Mrs. Bessie Lee Arrowood, age 73, of Hiawassee, GA passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in , Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.
Bessie was born on Sunday, October 11, 1936 in Hiawassee, GA, to Buford Marvin and Roxie (Youngblood) Kimsey. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Arrowood, a daughter, Raevonda Arrowood and a great grandson, Chase Arrowood.
Survivors include: son, Michael Arrowood of Hiawassee, GA; Brothers, Carl Kimsey of Hiawassee, GA, Harold Kimsey of Hiawassee, GA, Homer Kimsey of Hiawassee, GA, and Steve Kimsey of Blairsville, GA; sister, Jessie Kimsey Hyatt of Young Harris, GA; granddaughters, Jessica Riddle and Megan Arrowood; great grandchildren, Cole Riddle and Kameron Hernandez.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Burgess and Rev. Charlie Bowen officiating. Music will be provided by the Eagle Mountain Quartet. Pallbearers will be Rex Burrell, Reggie Kimsey, Jay Burrell, Randall McConnell, Jimmy Kimsey and Shannon Burrell. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30 until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
Cochran Funeral Home Hiawassee, GA www.cochranfuneralhomes.com in charge of arrangements.