Bessie Boone Gerken Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bessie Boone Gerken of Canadian, Texas, who passed away on October 19, 2021, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie Boone Gerken to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Claud Boone and Clara Weaver Boone; her husband Howard; her children, Cynthia, Mike Gerken (Myra Fedele) of Picayune, MS, Jeff Gerken (Rae Ann) of Gainesville, Terry Henderson (Brad) of Canadian, Rebecca Wilson (Darrell) of Lebanon, TN. and Beth Gerken; and her grandchildren, Joshua Gerken (Felicia Marcum Bellis), Kenzie McAfee (Josh) of Amarillo, Gabriel Gerken (Anne) of Houston, Miles (Artis), Deadre Henderson (John Bell) of Dallas, Meredith Wilson of Dallas, Logan Wilson of Russellville, AR, Isaac Wilson (Becka) of Lebanon, TN, Sarah Welch (Cody) of Denton, Hannah Gerken of Auburn, AL and Mary Gerken of Georgetown.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be may to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, 600 SW 11th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101-3228 or the "No Worries" scholarship fund c/o Canadian Education Foundation, Happy State Bank, 200 Main, Canadian, TX 79014.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian - Canadian, TX - Canadian

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October 25, 2021

Kathleen Blake wrote a sympathy message

“Our prayers and thoughts are with your family as you grieve the loss of Bessie. Our mother and father (Eugenia & Jim Bryant) were fortunate to experience the gift of Howard's and Bessie's friendship for many years. They first became acquainted with Bessie and Howard when Blessed Sacrament parish was established. Bessie and Howard are remembered by our family as very generous, giving and loving people. With our sympathy and love, The James Bryant Family of Amarillo, Texas”

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