Bessie Mae Lane Nathaniel Obituary
The passing of Bessie Mae Lane Nathaniel of Memphis, Tennessee, born in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 5, 2025 at the age of 99. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bessie Mae Lane Nathaniel or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Bessie Mae Lane farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Bessie Mae Lane is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Wesley L. Nathaniel, Sr.. She is survived by: her children, Carolyn Williams (Rufus), Beverly Alexander, Wesley L. Nathaniel, Jr. (Cassandra), Ava Taylor and Eileen Collier (Anthony); and her sisters, Effie "Bunch" Burnett, Fannie Ware, Jean Smith and Ruby Carter. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, extended family, church family, and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 14th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Greater New Liberty Baptist Church (250 E Raines Rd, Memphis, TN 38109). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 14th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
