Rose Marie Kessler
May 17, 1936 ~ January 9, 2017
Rose Marie Kessler, 80, of Linden passed away January 9, 2017. Ms. Kessler was born May 17, 1936 and was raised in Avinger. She later married Leo Kessler and resided in Linden. Ms. Kessler drove a school bus for Linden-Kildare schools for over 20 years as well as worked for Piggly Wiggly and Wilbanks Affiliated Food Store for several years. Marie was a member of Salem Baptist Church of Atlanta until her passing.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers and one son.
She is survived by her three sons, Gary Kessler and wife Jeanette of Linden, TX., Glenn Kessler of Linden and daughter-in-law, Angela of Gladewater, TX., Joe Kessler of Teague, TX.; three grandsons, Chris Kessler and wife Elizabeth of Texarkana, TX., Doug Kessler and wife Tonya of Texarkana, TX., Trenton Kessler of Gladewater, TX.; one granddaughter, Kailey Kessler of Linden, TX.; three great-granddaughters, Hannah, Alana and Natalie all of Texarkana, TX.; one sister, Mary Biddy of Jefferson, TX., and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2016 in the Chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden with Bro. Bryan Baggett and Brian Peck officiating. Burial will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers and one son.
She is survived by her three sons, Gary Kessler and wife Jeanette of Linden, TX., Glenn Kessler of Linden and daughter-in-law, Angela of Gladewater, TX., Joe Kessler of Teague, TX.; three grandsons, Chris Kessler and wife Elizabeth of Texarkana, TX., Doug Kessler and wife Tonya of Texarkana, TX., Trenton Kessler of Gladewater, TX.; one granddaughter, Kailey Kessler of Linden, TX.; three great-granddaughters, Hannah, Alana and Natalie all of Texarkana, TX.; one sister, Mary Biddy of Jefferson, TX., and a host of nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2016 in the Chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden with Bro. Bryan Baggett and Brian Peck officiating. Burial will follow in the Bear Creek Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
There will be a time of visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
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I am so sorry for your loss she was a very special lady and I loved her dearly. She will be missed for her smile and love for those around her. My prayers are with you all.
Such a wonderful lady. I have the most fondest memories of riding her bus. My prayers for the Kessler family.
I met Mrs. Kessler in 1980–my first year at LK. She and I shared a love of southern gospel music; she had a tremendous testimony for the Lord. May God give you, her family, comfort in the fact that she is home with Him, not suffering and repeating the rewards of a life well-lived. Randy and Mary Ann Brock
So sorry for your loss prayers for all
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Miss Marie was the epitome of a godly woman. Heaven has regained another precious angel.
Our sympathy to Gary ns the entire family on the loss of this sweet lady.
Prayers for Mrs Kessler's family. She was such a wonderfully warm person. I'm glad I had the opportunity to play and sing on Sunday mornings for her.
This beautiful lady will be greatly missed. Prayers for her family during this time.
Taught one of Mrs. Kessler' sons when he was a student at Linden-Kildare Junior High in the Spring of 1977~This lovely lady cared deeply for her family and friends. Praying that Jesus' Words in the Gospel according to Matthew 5.4 bring you comfort as we say, "Goodbye," and a host of people in Paradise say, "Hello!"
Mrs. Marie was a dear lady with a ready smile and kind disposition. She and Bro Leo were our spiritual leader's for quite a while .She is now walking around with my mom and aunt who loved her as well. Condolences to the family you have lost a jewel.
I loved being around Marie. She had a great sense of humor and it was obvious how much she loved her family. Leo and Marie seemed to a couple made in heaven. By the way she was also a great cook! No one could make biscuits like her.