Bessie Corean Ratliff

b. 25 July 1922, d. 15 October 2004
  • Bessie Corean Ratliff was born on 25 July 1922 in Navarro County, Texas.
  • Tom Watson Ratliff and Rissie Corean Page appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, at 1104 West 11th Avenue. Other members of the household included Bessie Corean Ratliff, Margaret Grace Ratliff.
  • She married Howell Jessie Herrin say 1945.
  • The SSDI lists Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, as the last residence of record of Bessie Corean Ratliff.
  • Bessie Corean Ratliff died on 15 October 2004 at age 82.
  • The following appeared on 18 October 2004 in the Corsicana Daily Sun: Bessie Herrin, 82, of Corsicana passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 in Waco. Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Rebecca Emery officiating. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Mrs. Herrin was born July 25, 1922 in Corsicana. She owned and operated Bessie's beauty shop in Corsicana for nearly 40 years. She was past president of the Navarro County React Club and was a member of the Pickett and Central Texas Riding Clubs. She volunteered for various civic organizations and was a founding member of the Fannin Elementary School PTA. She coached a girls softball team for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie H. Herrin, parents Tom and Ressie (Ollie) Ratliff and sister Margaret Allen. Survivors include son Michael Grooms of Corsicana; daughters Merideth Davidson and husband Harold, Beverly Back and husband Larry, Lisa Hernandez and husband Joe, and Stacy Herrin, all of Corsicana; son Tom Herrin and wife Beverly of Corsicana; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister Tommie Jane Allen and husband Atwood of Corsicana; and numerous nieces and nephews. A video tribute may be viewed online. . . .. Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.
  • Last Edited: 17 Jan 2006

Family: Howell Jessie Herrin b. 1 October 1919, d. 24 June 1996