Funeral services will be held 11 am Thursday, March 7, 2024 with an intimate graveside service, at Palm Northwest Mortuary with family officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Northwest Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Palm Northwest Mortuary.
Bessie was born in Brownsville, Tennessee to Conges and Nimmil Short on May 13, 1943. She went to school at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Eferon Musgraves, Sr on February 28, 1961 in Brownsville, Tennessee. Upon her graduation from high school, she worked as a Cashier for Excalibur Hotel and Casino for 20 years. She was a member of the Unity Baptist Church and a loyal financial supporter of Saint Jude Childrens Hospital and Shriners Childrens Hospital.
Bessie is preceded in death by her parents Conges and Nimmil Short and her son-in-law Anthony Robbs Sr.
Bessie is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Eferon Musgraves, Sr.; her children, Troy Musgraves, Jacqueline Musgraves-Robbs, Eferon Musgraves, Jr. and his wife Debbie, Marilyn Musgraves-Holloway and her husband Greg; grandchildren, Joshua Musgraves, Amber Robbs, Anthony Robbs Jr., Brittany Holloway, and Jordan Robbs; great grandchildren, Julian Robbs and Elijah Ramirez-Robbs
Siblings: Carnell Short and Dusty Short.
Memorials may be given to Saint Jude or Shriners Childrens Hospitals.
From Bessie’s husband “She was the greatest woman to ever live. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.” “She was more than my better half and we had an amazing life together. “We traveled the world together and had so much fun”. “God has a new angel”.
From Troy “She was the most honest and trueful person, she went too soon”. May the Lord embrace her, she will be truly missed but, if we need to let her go at least I know she’s with the Lord in heaven and, that makes it alright with me”.
From Jackie “My Mom was always quiet and humble; she was a beautiful, wonderful soul”. “She loved the Lord and taught me that Jesus forgives us our sins if we ask”. She was always there when I needed someone to talk to and she always had the right words to help”. I know in my heart my mom is in heaven with the almighty God and Jesus.
From Jr. “Mom was a Christian woman who was always loving, caring, soft, gentle, and meek”. “She was patient, soft-spoken and was the glue that held us all together. “She was smart and always kind”. “She devoted her life to her family and God. “She always fought for me and believed in me”. “My Mom will truly be missed and forever loved”.
From Marilyn “My Mom to me was a kind loving person who was always there for me no matter what I went through in my life.” “She stood up for me as a child and continued to support me in my decisions”. “She was the greatest example of what a wife and mother should be”.
THE BEST
God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be; So he put his arms around you, And whispered, “Come to Me” With tearful eyes we watched you, And saw you pass away; Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
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