Milton "Gary" Bess

January 11, 1937 - February 22, 2020

Milton “Gary” Bess, age 83 of Greenbrier passed away Saturday, February 22nd at NHC Springfield, Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 2619 Hwy 41S, Greenbrier, TN is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends 4pm to 8pm, Monday, February 24th and 10am to 11:30am on Tuesday, February 25 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 on Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Wayne Bess officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Goodlettsville. He was born January 11, 1937 in Nashville, TN to the late Orvan Almer “O.A.” and Flora “Irene” Henderson Bess. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Whitaker Bess, brother, Harold Bess and a sister, Juanita Bess. He was a dry wall installer in the construction business. He was a Nascar fan, especially Mark Martin and loved being outdoors. He is survived by his children, Crystal (Adam) Lessman, Tammy (Kirk) Tharp, James Bess, Lisa Floyd; siblings, Melvin (Ruth) Bess, Roger (Pat) Bess, Wesley (Martha) Bess, James (Isabel) Bess, David (Jennifer) Bess; grandchildren, Kaitlin Bess, Caleb Lessman, Kyle Lessman, Kirsten Bess, Ashley Tharp, Tristan Tharp, Nicky Floyd and great-grandchild, Peyton West. Pallbearers will be Adam Lessman, Kirk Tharp, Melvin Bess, Wesley Bess, David Bess, Steve Qualls, Daniel Bess, Tim Bess and Junior Bess In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220. Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbell.com