Bessie I. Drennen was born April 18, 1916 in Ware, MO a daughter to James E. and Mary Ann (nee Clover) Rogers. She died October 20, 2006 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Crystal City, MO at the age of 90.
She is survived by four children; Glenda (Oscar) Bell, Lewis Drennen, Hubert Drennen and Gary (Jerri) Drennen. Also surviving is a sister Frances Whitter, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Austin Drennen: three children; Lois Latham, David Drennen, and Irvin Drennen: five siblings; Cecil, Charles, and Elmer Rogers and Faye and Mae Lucas: and two grandsons Martin and Randy Drennen