Bessie Olena Wiggins

Bessie Olena Wiggins, age 99, was born December 29, 1903 in Byars, Oklahoma to James Manuel and Alice Davis Nail. She passed away December 24, 2003, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Bessie grew up in the Asher and Wanette area. She married Charles Wiggins on December 30, 1923; they were married for 66 years, until his death. She was a housewife caring for the home and their six children. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Shawnee. Bessie and Charles taught in the childrens Sunday School for many years. Bessie loved to sew, crochet and work in her flower garden. Bessie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles Wiggins and one son, Clifford Eugene Wiggins. Survivors include, 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Frederick Leroy & Mildred Wiggins of Shawnee and Fred & Ruby Wiggins of Eufaula; 3 daughters & 1 son-in-law, Virginia & Don Martin of Eufaula, Margaret Hutton of Midwest City, Jerrie Harber of Midwest City; 2 sisters, Ethel Thomson of Sanger, CA, and Edna Sieferd of Yucca Valley, CA; 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.