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Obituary For Bessie Mai Cooper-Hanserd

Bessie Mai Cooper-Hanserd Nashville, TN Age 74 passed away on Monday May 8, 2017. She was the oldest daughter of eight children. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church where she served as a Mother of the Church. She enjoyed volunteering and was active with many of the church activities. She was a graduate of Pearl High School and Tennessee State University with a Degree in Nursing. She was employed by Centennial Hospital for over two decades as a registered nurse and worked at Centennial and St Thomas in medical administration. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Willie Ferrell Cooper and Joe Lewis Cartwright. She was married to William L. Hanserd. She is survived by daughters, Yolanda Lynn (Tyrone ) Jolley and Tamara Lee Hanserd two granddaughters, Peiton Jarmon & Faith Jolley, siblings, Helen Pardue, Nancy Muhammad (Terry ) Baugh, Martha Nixon, Abdur (Cassandra ) Hasan, David ( Denise ) Cartwright , brother- in- law, Andrew Hanserd a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Viewing Thursday, May 11, 2017, 12 -6pm with family present from 4 - 6 pm at the funeral home. Visitation Friday, May 12, 2017, 11:00 - 12:00 with funeral to follow at Olivet Baptist Church, 144 Ewing Drive, Nashville TN 37207 Terrell Broady Funeral Home 615-244-4744

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Dear Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear loved one and send you my sincere condolences. May you find comfort from God's word at Revelation 21:3,4 and John 5:28,29. Heartfelt prayers are with you during this difficult time.

- Dee

May 'the hearer of prayer' continue to strengthen your family during this most difficult time. The days ahead will get easier,as those close to you provide the support and encouragement you need to stay strong. Share the memories you cherish they will ease your sorrow and will always be a comfort to you and those that listen.

- The Sigler

I am truly sorry for the loss and pain that Yolanda, Tamara and the Cooper-Hanserd family and friends are feeling because of losing Bessie recently in death. Most of us have had to endure the sorrow of losing a loved one in death. What helped me the most was prayer and faith in God's promises like found here at 1 Corinthians 15: 26 and it tells us: 'And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.' God's kingdom that Jesus taught us to pray for at Matt. 6: 9, 10 will bring about these wonderful promises, including the resurrection. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow, but we are all guaranteed a resurrection. (John 5:28, John 6:40, John 11:23-25) Also, Titus 1: 2 tells us this promise of a resurrection: 'is based on a hope of the everlasting life that God, who cannot lie, promised long ago.' Isaiah 26:19 'Your dead will live......And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.' Isaiah 25:8 'He will swallow up death forever. For Jehovah himself has spoken it.' The Bible also enlightens us at Hebrews 2:14b 'so that through his (Jesus) death, he (Jesus) might bring to nothing the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil.' For more comforting scriptures please visit: http://bit.ly/1K38EFt. It has given me hope, strengthened my faith and helped me find the answer to Why? I know it will do the same for you. Jehovah (Psalm 83:18) invites you to throw all your burdens on him and he will sustain you in your time of grief. Again, the family is in my prayers and I offer my heartfelt condolences. Feel free to contact me if you wish at my email address; myranj@centurytel.net Please watch this beautiful video (song 144) entitled 'Keep Your Eyes on the Prize' https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/VODChildren/pub-pksn_24_VIDEO

- Julie