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Furman John Bessinger

August 21, 1931 — May 10, 2016

Furman John Bessinger

Mr. Furman John Bessinger, 84, of Robinwood Lane, Elberton, husband of the late Hannelore Rohsmeisl Bessinger, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Bessinger was born in Clinton, SC, on August 21, 1931, to the late John and Verna Lee Bessinger. He was a retired stone cutter and a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bessinger served his country in the U.S. Army.

Left to cherish his memories are his siblings: Betty Sue Rucker and her husband Billy of Elberton and Marvin Bessinger of Warner Robins; sister-in-law, Gerrie Bessinger of Elberton; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Buck Bessinger and Mary Frances Durham.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, May 12, at 4 o'clock in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home with Tommy Fields and Phillip Burden officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery.

The family is at the residence of Billy and Betty Sue Rucker, 1600 Melody Lane, Elberton, and will greet friends at Berry Funeral Home immediately following the service.

Flowers are accepted; contributions may be made in his memory to Calvary Presbyterian Church, PO Box 517, Elberton, GA 30635.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Furman John Bessinger.

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Service

Thursday, May 12, 2016

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Berry Funeral Home & Crematory

1 Berry Lane, Elberton, GA 30635

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

Starts at 4:45 pm (Eastern time)

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory

1 Berry Lane, Elberton, GA 30635

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