Bessie Mae Carney, age 85, of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Rockwood. She loved the lord and her family dearly. She loved working with people and served the Lord by helping others in eldercare. She lived in Rockwood her whole life before moving to Jamestowne Assisted Living earlier this year.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Walter & Ollie Mae Jones; husband: Charles William “Cheese” Carney Sr; son: Frankie Eugene Carney; and siblings: Terry Jones, Carl Jones, Jack Jones, Walt Jones, and Geraldine Jones.

She is survived by her children: Milton Carney (Michelle), Janice Eskridge (Roy), Lisa McKinney (Kevin), and Charles Carney Jr (Evangeline); grandchildren: Daniel Goins, Latisha Allen, PJ, Myetta, and Victoria; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family members

The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 11 a.m. until noon at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. A funeral service will follow at noon. Graveside and interment service will be held in the Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood.

Evans Mortuary in Rockwood is serving the family.