Mrs. Bessie Mae St.Clair, 90 of Canton, Missouri died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 6:20 PM at her home in Canton.

            The daughter of Samuel Clay and Bessie Shacklett Sharts was born on May 27, 1919 in Ft. Madison, Iowa.

            She was united in marriage to Lee M. St.Clair on August 8, 1942 in Hansboro, Mississippi.  He preceded her in death on February, 28, 2008.

            Bessie was a member of the Wyaconda Christian Church in Wyaconda, Mo.  She was a member of the Riverview Extension Club, W.M.U., and she taught Sunday school and G.A.’s in the First Baptist Church of Canton.  Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.

            She is survived by a daughter, Laura Lou Withers and husband Steve of Quincy, Il.; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jean St.Clair of Wentzville, Mo.; five grandchildren, Andy Withers & wife Amanda, Amy (Withers) Bottorff & husband Brett, Ben Withers, Joe St.Clair & wife Sara, Clay St.Clair & wife Tracy; six great-grandchildren, Logan Withers, Leita Withers, Addison Bottorff, Garrett St.Clair, Hollynn St.Clair, Alina St.Clair; brother-in-law, David St.Clair and wife Wilma of Kahoka, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Esther Fields of Rock Island, Il. and Mrs. Virginia St.Clair of Wyaconda, Mo.; several nieces and nephews.

            She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a son Daniel Clay St.Clair.

            Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1 PM at Arnolds Funeral Home in Canton, Mo. with Rev. Basil Bevans officiating and burial in the Wyaconda Cemetery, Wyaconda, Missouri.

            Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 8 PM at Arnolds Funeral Home in Canton.

            Memorials may be made to the Wyaconda Christian Church or to Butterfield Youth Services, Marshall, Mo.

            Pallbearers: Joe St.Clair, Ben Withers, Brett Bottorff, Clay St.Clair, Andy Withers, Mark St.Clair.

            Honorary Pallbearers: Carrol Range, David St. Clair  

            Online condolences may be left at www.arnoldsfuneralhome.com