Mrs. Bessie M. Ezell, 75, of Meadville, MS died Monday, November 12, 2012 at Kings Daughter's Medical Center in Brookhaven, MS. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 5:00 P M until 9:00 P M at New Hope Baptist Church in Meadville, MS and continue on Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 10:00 A M until the time of service at 11:00 A M at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Ezell was born May 10, 1937 in Bude, MS. She was the daughter of John and Anna Watson Lee. She was an active member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers: John E. Lee, Jr., Charles E. Lee, and Hilton Lee.

Survivors are her husband: Charlie Ezell; daughters: Valerie Aldridge and husband David "Clutch" of Meadville, MS, Sharwyn McDonald and husband Wayne of Carrollton, GA, and Stacy Junker of Greenwell Springs, LA; sisters: Jessie Marie Terrell and husband Pete of Roxie, MS, and Billie Ann Auld and husband Clyde of Natchez, MS; brother: Freddie Lee of Meadville, MS; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to New Hope Baptist Church Building Funds.