Ms. Bessie Irene Wallace George, 75 of 602 Charles Rd. Shelby, NC passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Born on April 22, 1948, in Shelby NC. Bessie was the youngest daughter and sixth of eight children born to Jezra Floyd Wallace Sr. and Mary Lou Tory Wallace. Bessie was a woman of courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication as well as a cherished daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Carletta Littlejohn-Sowell (Emmanuel), her sons Reginald Littlejohn and Chadlin George, along with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bessie's love extended beyond generations, and her family was the heart of her world. She is also survived by brothers, Jezra Floyd Wallace, Jr. (Loretta) and Ricky Wallace (Carolyn); sister, Mary Helen Wallace.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Webb Memorial Lawns.

The service will be livestreamed starting at 10:45 a.m. from the Enloe Mortuary Facebook page. Go to www.enloemortuary.com. Press the Face Book icon from the home page. Scroll down until you see services for Bessie George. Press in the box.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Light Oak Missionary Baptist Church Food Ministry in Bessie's memory.