Bessie Gordon Obituary
We bid farewell to Bessie Gordon (Indianapolis, Indiana), born in Ripley, Mississippi, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 25, 2025 at the age of 89. Bessie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Gordon to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Cooper and Gussie Cooper; her husbands, Wes and James Douglas; her aunts, Lula Jones and Paulean Cooper; and her sisters, Addie Mae Cobb (Robert), Evelyn, Christine and Bonnie.
She is survived by: her children, Courtney Benet Gordon (Juanita) and Carolyn Demetria Gordon-Spells (late Melvin); her grandchildren, Brittany Gordon, Jessica Gordon, Tiffany Weatherspoon (Schuyler), Julian Henderson-Nnabuife (Alvin), Jailyn Henderson and Gavin Henderson (Bryanne); and her great grandchildren, Nia, Savannah, Schuyler Jr., Vernon, Noah, Kennedy, Caidyn, Gianni, Imon, G'Yarra, Grasyn and Sensei. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
