Obituary - Bessie L. Cavitt
Grantsburg – Bessie L. Cavitt, 91, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30,
2007, in Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
Bessie was born Oct. 3, 1916, in Simpson Township in Johnson County. She was the
daughter of John Franklin Ross and Hattie A. (Smith Ross. Bessie was raised in
the home of Orlan and Grace Cox.
Bessie was united in marriage to Paul C. Cavitt on Aug. 12, 1934 in Johnson
County. He preceded her in death Nov. 27, 1998.
Survivors include a son, John Cavitt and wife, Michelle, of Grantsburg; a
daughter, Susan Trovillion and husband, Danny Joe, of Grantsburg; five
grandchildren, Joel Paul Trovillion and wife, Tracy, Trista Black and husband,
Mark, Tawny Bennett, Jud Ramsey Trovillion and Tara Manzano and husband, Eric;
and two great-grandchildren, Payton Bennett and Jaxton Black.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bessie was preceded in death by two
brothers, Dewey Ross and Frank Ross and two sisters, Grace Cox and Delo Pender.
Bessie was a graduate of the Johnson County public school system. She worked for
many years as a clerk and pharmaceutical assistant at Brown's Drug Store in
Vienna. Bessie loved spending time with her family and many friends. She was an
excellent cook and homemaker.
Bessie was a former member of Egyptian Chapter 30 Order of the Eastern Star. She
was a member of the Vienna First Baptist Church and was instrumental in the
development of the church clothes closet program.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, in Bailey Funeral Home in
Vienna, with Dr. Ed Hollis officiating. Burial will be in Vienna Fraternal
Cemetery. Friends may cal from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Vienna First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box
727, Vienna, IL 62995-0727.
To leave an online message of condolence visit www.baileyfh.com
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Dec. 31, 2007.
