John Yancy Bess

John was born on August 6, 1943 in El Dorado, AR to parents Altha Virginia (Gregory) Bess and Gordon Harold Bess and entered into eternal rest on January 2, 2018 at the age of 74. John was known to his family and friends as “Yancy”. He graduated from Frankston High School in 1962 and attended Henderson County Jr College and Tyler Jr College. Yancy served in the United States Air Force, serving as a Staff Sergeant working in electronics and communications. He received an Air Force Service Medal before being Honorably Discharged in 1967. Yancy worked in concrete construction, working for Austin Commercial for 10 years and Striland Construction 14 years. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Ruth Little, on September 15, 1997 in Kaufman, Texas after being together for 11 years. Yancy was an amazing man, he was very respectful and well-mannered, but he liked to have fun. He loved his job and was a hard worker. Yancy liked being outdoors, whether it was fishing, hunting or boating, and he also loved to cook, watch old movies, westerns and especially war movies. He had a bond with his brother Bobby like no other. He had a soft spot for his pets, he considered them part of his family. Yancy loved being with his family. Yancy will be missed tremendously by those who knew and loved him.

Yancy was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Virginia Bess, best buddies; Gary Jones and Wayland Schoen.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Bess of Mabank, brother Bobby Bess and wife Darlene of Kilgore, niece Rikki and husband Al Yonick, best buddies; Donnie Brown, Craig Adamson and Willie Aguirre, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, his dog, Casper and his two cats, Spot and Flash.