Bessie Lorene Wooden

Murfreesboro, TN and Warren County, TN native Bessie Lorene Wooden, age 83, was born June 19, 1933 and died February 28, 2017 at Northside Healthcare Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Retired from Rockford Textiles and a member of Walter Hill Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Hershell and Eva Lou Cummings Simmons. She was married December 16, 1961 to James Carl Wooden who preceded her in death on September 18, 2009. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by son, Lawrence Allen Wooden. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Kim Wooden of Murfreesboro, TN; two grandchildren, Madelyn Williams and Mason Williams both of Murfreesboro, TN; and sister, Loretta Smith of McMinnville. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2017 in Crain Hill Cemetery, Van Buren County, TN with Mike Gann officiating. There will be no visitation at High's. Friends are to meet at the cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.