Bessie

Newell

Bessie Pearl Dickerson Newell, 79, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday – August 4, 2024 at Harborview Thomasville. Bessie was born in Thomasville, GA on December 31, 1944 to the late Charlie Lamb and Bessie Mae Pope. She married James Willard Newell on November 4, 1983, who survives in Thomasville. She worked for Thomasville City Schools for 31 years and was a member of Rose City Church of God. Survivors include; her children, Lamar Dickerson (Teresa) of Rock Hill, SC, Marie Barfield (Ricky) of Cairo, GA, Clyde Curtis Dickerson of Thomasville, Donna Michelle Newell of Warner Robins, GA,  grandchildren, Kevin Dickerson, Derek Dickerson, Casie Drew, Chris Barfield, Jennifer Nation, Joni Dees, Krystal Dickerson, Joshua Dickerson, Nicholas Miller, Victoria Smith, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a number of nieces & nephews. In addition to her parent's, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Dees, and siblings, Vera Lamb, Charlie Lamb, Jr., Richard Lamb, Early Lee Lamb, and James Lamb, and C.B. Lamb (Doris).

A Funeral Service will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Thursday - August 8, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery.