Carolyn Jett Bess Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Age 72 of Hendersonville passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at The Residence of Alive Hospice. She was born August 10, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Samuel& Estelle Bess. Miss Bess earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and then later earned her Doctorate from The University of Alabama Birmingham. There was always a special place in her heart for Vanderbilt Hospital, where she began her career. She always enjoyed working and teaching there. She loved watching the Titans on television and was an avid reader. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Borum and Estelle Etta Roberts Bess; sister, Shirley Bess Sanders. She is survived by her nephew, Bo (Erin) Sanders; great niece, LeighAnn Sanders; great nephew, Cash Sanders, all of Portland, TN; special friends of 60 years, Barbara Wilson, Gayle Sarber, Reba Wittenmeier and Martha Nelson. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 12noon in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House, with Bro. Jack Martin and Bro. Byron Gibbs officiating. Interment will follow at 2pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville, TN with Bo Sanders, Bud Sanders, Daniel Tinnon, Rusty Seavers, Evan McCasland, Larry Davis and John McCasland serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Saturday, November 23, 2019 10am until the hour of service at the funeral home. REMAINS REST AT AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

Carolyn Jett Bess

August 10, 1947 - November 20, 2019