Bessie B. Johnson

Life ReflectionsBESSIE B. NULL TAGGERT JONNSON was born December 27, 1923, to the union of Robert and Eula Nunter Null in Earl, Arkansas. Ner parents, four sisters (Daisy, Louera, Vennie and Toni), two brothers (Charles and Jimmy) preceded her in death. When she was a young girl the family moved to Richmond Neights, MO. There she attended Lincoln Elementary School and Sumner Nigh School in the city. She faithfully attended the Richmond Neights Church of God from childhood until she made another step in life. Bessie was united in Noly Matrimony to Levi Graham Taggert. To this union four children were born, Levi Jr., Michael, Debbie and Kevin. Bessie affectionately known as Mom Bess, graduated from Cosmetology School and had a successful in-home beauty shop, she also did bookkeeping for Adams Nauling. She was an Eastern Star for many years. Later, she got her GED and ventured outside the shop, and worked for 10 years at Jewish Nospital in Central Supply. She was always a Lady, a Sweet Kind Spirit. She married Fred V. Johnson and moved to Wentzville, MO. There she joined Wentzville Church of God, and remained a faithful member until her health began to fail. The Good Lord Called Ner Nome, Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 7: 15 A.M., at her home in Wentzville, MO. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: four children, Levi Taggert, Jr. (Charletta) of St. Louis, MO, Michael J. Taggert, Sr. (Florence), Kevin Taggert, Sr. of Wentzville, MO and Deborah Taggert of San Francisco, CA; a special daughter-in-law, Arnita Wills of Webster Groves, MO; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She will always be remembered for the love and kindness she showed everyone. Internment: Jefferson Barracks National CemeterySaint Louis, Missouri .