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Richard Bess
05/24/1953 - 05/24/2020
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
| Visitation: | 05/29/2020 |
| Service: | 05/29/2020 |
Richard Wayne Bess, 67, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away May 24, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born May 24, 1953 in Advance, the son of Virgil Milton and Lillie Belle Ratledge Bess.
Richard had been a shop foreman for several dealerships in Cape Girardeau. Up until his retirement he worked as a Matco Tool dealer in Advance, Poplar Bluff to Kennett. Richard believed in the Baptist faith.
Richard and Linda Kay Abbott were united in marriage on June 30, 1973 at Fairview Church near Advance.
Survivors include: his wife, Linda Bess of the home a daughter, Clarissa Bess of Poplar Bluff an adopted grandson, Isaiah Thomas of Poplar Bluff two brothers, Lyndel (Bonnie) Bess of Omaha, NE and C.W. (Mary) Bess of Athens, TX and three sisters, Louise Hinkle of Wentzville, MO, Doris (John) Guzman of Advance and Carolyn (Don) Graves of Florida.
He was preceded in death by his parents a brother, Darrel Bess and a sister, Wilma Jean Ezell.
Visitation will be held on Friday Mary 29, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. A graveside funeral service will be held at Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, MO at 11:00 a.m.
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