Bessie Mae Wilson, daughter of the late James William Lane and Bessie King Lane was born on February 1, 1922 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, and died on June 13, 2012 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 90.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Liberty Hill General Baptist Church in Aid.  She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her children. 

On January 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Harold Conny Wilson in Bloomfield.  Mr. Wilson preceded her in death on January 19, 1976.

Survivors include one son, Leonard Harold Wilson of Bloomfield; by two daughters, Marilyn “Sue” Smith of Doniphan and Connie Jo Walker of Bloomfield; by six grandchildren, Michael Smith and Stephen Smith both of Doniphan, Shannon Smith of Nixa, Missouri, Jennifer Bess of Dexter, Jason Wilson of Eolia, and Jessie Wilson of Puxico and by 16 great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, J.B. Lane, Pledge Lane, Lynn Lane, Harry Lane, E.M. “Blue” Lane, William Lane and Bert Lane and by four sisters, Georgia Ray Robinson, Louise Blunt, Molly Early and Mildred Lane.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 2 p.m., Friday, June 15, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.  Funeral services then be hld at 2 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2012 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Shannon W. Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.