Mrs. Bessie Jean Williams was born on June 10, 1962 in Kosciusko, MS to the late Mr. Melvin Kern and the late Mrs. Annie Pearl Lee, she attended Attala County Schools on Tipton Street. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended New Salem Church in Zama, MS; and later moved her membership to Silas Grove #1 M.B. Church in Kosciusko, MS; where she served on the Usher Board. She worked at Tyson Foods for 15 years.

She is preceded in death by her two brothers; Archie & Willie Kern; two sisters: Annie Atterberry & Mary Greer. Her granddaughter; Tamia Windom.

She leaves to cherish a special friend; Billy Ray Jackson whom stood by her side until the end

She leaves four daughters: Jeffey Kern, Kayla Windom (Justin), Keshia (Thaddus) Wilson, Ivory Lee(Derriyona); four sons; Tywon, Thomas, Melvin (Allisha) Kern and James (Tallisha) Windom; three sisters; Thelma (Frank), Nana Kern and Velma (Sylvester) Anderson; four brothers; Melvin, Aaron (Donna), Fred (Betty), Eric (Debra) Kern. One sister-in-law, Brenda Kern.

She leaves 18 grandchildren and 1 Goddaughter: Daniesha Williams; she leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Bessie was a very nice, sweet and loving person, she was well known and respected by everyone she came in contact with; she would always have a smile on her face and always in a good spirit; she never met a stranger. She loved her family and would go over and beyond for them. Mrs. Bessie will truly be missed...she had a heart of gold!

PLACE OF SERVICE: Attala County Coliseum, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Sunday 10/10/2021 at 12:00 noon

INTERMENT: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

VIEWING: Saturday 10/09/2021 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.