Submitted by: Dan Rich

Pearl B. Bess

Oct. 19, 1913 - Jan. 2, 1999

South Bend Tribune 1/7/1999

MISHAWAKA - Pearl B. Ewing Bess, 85, formerly of the 100 Center Hi-Rise, passed away after an illness on Saturday, Jan. 2, in the Manor Nursing Home, Mars Hill, N.C. Mrs. Bess was born on Oct. 19, 1913, in Owen, Ky, as the daughter of Frank and Emma (Duvall) House.

Mrs. Bess is survived by her nieces, Cindy (Marlin) Lowery of Buchanan, Mich., Cathy (Barney) Simon of Edwardsburg, Mich., Debbie (Bill) Stamey of Ashville, N.C., and Dolane Larson of Burbank, Calif.; three nephews, George (Lynn) House of Canton, N.C., Mike (Debbie) House and Alan (Rhonda) House, both of Weaverville, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Morris of Weaverville, N.C., and Dolores House of Elkhart, Ind.; and by an aunt, Myrtle Rice of Springhill, Fla.

Friends may call one hour prior to services on Friday, Jan. 8, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday in the funeral home, with Rev. Tom Blackford of Faith United Methodist Church, South Bend, officiating. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor's choice.