Bessie Fae (Powell) Wire Obituary (1920 - 2016)

Bessie Fae Wire, age 95, of Saint Petersburg, FL and formerly of Elwood, IN passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Carrington Place. Bessie was born on August 13, 1920, in Delphi, IN to the late Grover and Laura (Kuhn) Powell. On December 9, 1937, she married the love of her life Forrest K. Wire and he passed away on Feb. 14, 2001. Bessie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She dearly loved and cherished her family. Bessie and Forrest moved to Florida in 1969. She was a faithful member of the 60th Street Baptist Church of Pinellas Park, FL . Bessie is survived by three daughters, Diane (Eddie Ray) Jones of Churubusco, IN, Cheryl (Walt) Redmond of St. Petersburg, FL, and Jeannie Stewart of Ft. Wayne, IN Son, Johnnie (Bernie) Wire of Clearwater, FL, two daughter in laws, Rosemary Wire of Kokomo, IN and Lynn Wire of Lebanon, IN Sister and best friend, Helen Harmon of Winterhaven, FL, 14 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren, 24 Great Great Grandchildren, Several Nieces & Nephews. Bessie was preceded in death by her Father, Grover Powell, Mother, Laura Powell, Husband, Forrest K. Wire, Son, Ronald Lee Wire, Sr., Son, Larry Wire, Sister, Lottie Rockhill, Sister, Vada Israel, Brother, Junior Powell, daughter in law, Sybile Wire, son in law, Frank Stewart. Funeral service celebrating Bessie's life will be at 1:00 pm Monday, February 29, 2016, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood, Indiana with Bessie's son in law Rev. Eddie Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Knox Chapel Cemetery north of Elwood. Visitation will be Monday, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, Indiana. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the 60th Street Baptist Church, 9309 60th Street, Pinellas Park, FL 33782-4817.