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Ralph Elwood “Diddle” Bess

Birth	:	10 Nov 1930 Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2012 St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Adams-Hillcrest Cemetery, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9735985, -90.5436020
Description	:	Ralph Elwood "Diddle" Bess 81, of Bonne Terre passed away January 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. He was born November 10, 1930 in Bonne Terre. He was a 40 year member and Past Master of Samaritan Lodge #424. He loved to ride motorcycles and toured both the United States and Canada. He was one of the original members of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Road Riders Association. He was known for his excavation work. Diddle did lots of work to help others out for little or nothing. He enjoyed relaxing by his pond and fishing with his dog, Ozzie. He... Read More	Ralph Elwood "Diddle" Bess 81, of Bonne Terre passed away January 9, 2012 at St. Joe Manor. He was born November 10, 1930 in Bonne Terre. He was a 40 year member and Past Master of Samaritan Lodge #424. He loved to ride motorcycles and toured both the United States and Canada. He was one of the original members of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Road Riders Association. He was known for his excavation work. Diddle did lots of work to help others out for little or nothing. He enjoyed relaxing by his pond and fishing with his dog, Ozzie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Letha (Black) Bess; two sons, Ralph E. Bess, Jr. and Ernest Ray Bess; two grandchildren, Joshua Bess and Sarah Bess; three brothers, Clinton Bess, Jonathan Bess and Paul Bess; four sisters, Delma Pierce, Louise Bess, Juanita Bess and Alethia Bess. Diddle is survived by four children, Evelyn (Mrs. James) Slinkard, Gloria (Mrs. Alan) Marler, Patricia McNew, Eric Bess and fiancé, Teresa Swanson; ex-wife and mother of the children, Pat Bess; daughter-in-law, Regina Bess; eight grandchildren, Sherman Von Arx, Jr., Sherri Richards, Ricki Poss, Michael Tucker, Shawn Tucker, Brandon Bess, Nathan Bess, Jonathan McNew; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin Bess and wife Johanna. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre with a Masonic Service at 7:00 PM. Service will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at the C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel in Bonne Terre with Rev. Alan Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Adams Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Adams Hillcrest Cemetery Fund. Obit from Boyer Funeral Home website

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Ralph Elwood “Diddle” Bess's memorial is located at: Adams-Hillcrest Cemetery, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA.
When did Ralph Elwood “Diddle” Bess death?
Ralph Elwood “Diddle” Bess death on 9 Jan 2012 in St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 37.9735985
Longitude: -90.5436020

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Bess

(1878 - 1964)

Letha Black Bess

(1900 - 1974)

Siblings

(1924 - 1993)

(1926 - 1979)

(1928 - 1928)

(1928 - 1928)

Marvin Floyd “Whitey and Guinea” Bess

(1934 - 2021)

(1935 - 1985)

(unknow - 1910)

(1904 - 1981)

(1906 - 1954)

(1911 - 1959)

(1913 - 1979)

(1918 - 1998)

(1923 - 1924)

(1933 - 1933)

Children

Pvt Ralph E Bess Jr.

(1958 - 1992)

Ernest Ray Bess

(1962 - 1963)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Adams-Hillcrest Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9735985, -90.5436020

2. Primrose Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9910000, -90.5638000

3. Appleberry Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9893990, -90.5119019

4. Wheelehon Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9399790, -90.5412120

5. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9282990, -90.5441971

6. Settle Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9519005, -90.5967026

7. Perret Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9667015, -90.4768982

8. Moontown Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0186005, -90.5828018

9. Bonne Terre Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9173000, -90.5393000

10. Hill Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9185104, -90.5278091

11. Hamman Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0318985, -90.5742035

12. Cole Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0028000, -90.6166992

13. Robert's Gravesite
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0087260, -90.6172080

14. Ashburn Cemetery
East Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9338500, -90.4727000

15. Germania Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9211006, -90.6141968

16. Richardson Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9525330, -90.4501500

17. Rouggly Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0097008, -90.4546967

18. Baker Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8963280, -90.5206528

19. Byington Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9519005, -90.4456024

20. Mostiller Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9672012, -90.4403000

21. Marvin Chapel Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9299000, -90.4530000

22. Saint Francois Memorial Park
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8931000, -90.5136000

23. Avoca Cemetery
De Soto, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0545807, -90.5121536

24. Smallpox Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8891983, -90.5306015