It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bessie J. Nelson of Moscow Mills, Missouri, born in Salem, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 86, on September 5, 2022. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bessie J. Nelson to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Lionel Higgins and Sylvia Higgins; her daughter Debbie Killian; her great grandchildren, Matthew Killian and Lauren Smith; and her sister Billie Hargis.

She is survived by : her husband Roy Nelson; her daughter Betty J. Nelson of Moscow Mills, MO; her siblings, Betty Hodges of Rolla, MO, Bobby Higgins of Rolla, MO, Bonnie King (Hiram) of St. Peters, MO and Jerry Higgins (Laura May) of Rolla, MO; her sister-in-law Jessie Watkins (Eugene) of Salem, MO; her grandchildren, Angela Smith (Joe) of St. Charles, MO, David Killian (Valeria) of Elsberry, MO and Josh Killian (Jennifer) of Foristell, MO; and her great grandchildren, Taylor, Liberty, Dominic, Destiny, Noah, Andrew, Emily, Rachel, Autumn and Lacy.

Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society (cancer.org).

Suggested donation : American Cancer Society

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pitman Funeral Homes