Hazel Bessie Hennessee

Female 1928 - 2020  (91 years)


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  • Name Hazel Bessie Hennessee 
    Birth 17 Nov 1928  Independence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence Cace City, Sharp County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 12 Aug 2020  Saffell, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Cave City Cemetery, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I3036  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2020 

    Father Thomas Franklin Hennessee,   b. 12 Mar 1901, Saffell, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1986, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Faithie Alberta "Bertie" Long,   b. 31 Dec 1899, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1986, Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1921  Saffell, Lawrence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Photos
    Son & Dad...
    Son & Dad...

    James Monroe Hennessee (1930-1998)
    Thomas Franklin Hennessee (1901-1986)

    Photo provided Jerry & Ruth Still, October 8, 2014 | 269.463.3026 | culvrrr@aim.com
    Thomas & Birdie Hennessee's Family
    Thomas & Birdie Hennessee's Family

    James Monroe Hennessee (1930-1998)
    Hazel Bessie Hennessee Perkey (1928-
    Julia Oljean Hennessee Still (1924-2013)

    Photo provided by their loving grandson, Jerry Wayne Still
    Family ID F1184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Odis William Perkey,   b. 30 Dec 1921, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 2010, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1948  Independence County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. William Ronald "Ronnie" Perkey
     2. Maretta Lynn Perkey
    Family ID F10890  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Nov 1928 - Independence County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1948 - Independence County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Aug 2020 - Saffell, Lawrence County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Cave City Cemetery, Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Hazel B. Perkey, 91, of Cave City died Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

      She was born November 17, 1928 in Saffell, Arkansas to Tom and Bertie Hennessee. She was retired from White-Rodgers in Batesville and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Odis Perkey; two brothers, James Hennessee and Coolidge Hennessee; and one sister, Jean Still.

      Survivors include one son, Ronnie Perkey (Darlene); and one daughter, Maretta Milligan, all of Cave City; six grandchildren, Barry Perkey of Evening Shade, Eric Perkey and Robbie Perkey, both of Cave City, Randall Perkey of Jackson, Missouri, Bridget Garland of Cave City and Brandi Johnson of Strawberry; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

      Funeral services will be Monday, August 17, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Randall Perkey and Bro. Ron Canard officiating. Burial will follow in the Cave City Cemetery with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.



      Visitation was Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 4 until 6 p.m. at the church.

      Pallbearers will be Barry Perkey, Eric Perkey, Randall Perkey, Robbie Perkey, Brian Garland and Boue Johnson.

      end of obituary [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3285] Hennessee,James Monroe;Pedigree & Telephone Interview of 22 May 91;.

    2. [S3376] Hazel Hennessee Perkey | Telephone interview, October 8, 2014 | 870.283.5932.

    3. [S15174] Hazel Perkey, Obituary, https://www.guardonline.com/obituaries/hazel-perkey/article_41522bd9-8c71-5bee-8343-6924af2895c3.

    4. [S3345] Jerry Still | 7 Oct 2014 | Telephone interview | 269.463.3026 | culvrrr@aim.com.

    5. [S2140] James Monroe Hennessee | Pedigree - Telephone Interview | 22 May 1991 | 1641 Sorter Street,Benton Harbor,MI 49022 | 61.

    6. [S1964] Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957.