Bessie Smith Hawthorne Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Smith Hawthorne (Port Arthur, Texas), who passed away on March 19, 2020 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Smith Hawthorne to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Holman and Cassie Hall Holman; her husbands, Melvin Smith and Steve Hawthorne; and her brother Bill Holman.
She is survived by: her children, Jim Smith (Susie), Kenny Smith (Beth), Ritchie Smith (Delena), Patti Klima, Michele Smith, Steve Hawthorne and Julie Chumley (Len). She is also survived by her 15 grandchildren; her 25 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
