With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Lavender of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on June 25, 2024 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Lavender to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Buford B. Lemmons, Sr. and Bernice Reynolds Lemmons; and her siblings, Frank Lemmons, Jack Lemmons, Walter Lemmons, Robert Lee "Joe" Lemmons, Frances Frady, Betty Crawford, Edna Fowler and Belva Lemmons.

She is survived by : her husband Ernest Glenn Lavender, Sr.; her sons, Thomas Lavender of Gaffney, David Lavender (Linda) of Gaffney and Ernest Lavender, Jr. of Gaffney; her siblings, Buford B. Lemmons, Jr. of Spartanburg and Mary Crawford of Gaffney; and her grandchildren, Michael Lavender (Jennifer) of Alabama, Tabitha Lavender of Blacksburg, Curstie Allison (James) of Gaffney and Shannon Moore (Jonathan) of Kings Mountain, NC.

Visitation was held on Saturday, June 29th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory (1047 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341). A funeral service was held on Saturday, June 29th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory