Bessie Gallego

Mrs. Bessie Mae Gallego was born June 1, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama to the parents of Mornia Eatmon and Todd Robertson she had 3 other siblings, Mary Stewart, Elizabeth Spencer and Calvin Goodwin. Bessie attended Central High School. She joined Temple Baptist Church with her sister in Christ. She was married to her first husband Sydney Smith Sr. and years later married Gotrail Gallego. Bessie was once a registered nurse in the late 1970's, later on becoming a counselor at Harbor Lights. Her special hobbies were bid whiz, studying yoga and being with family. She departed this life on August 19, 2011 Bessie leaves two sons, Sydney A. Smith III and Gregory Smith; one daughter, Lela Finnett Gallego; 14 grandchildren, Tiffany Gallego, Tiara Hazley, Kevin Hazley Jr., Ebony Gallego, Layla Leonard, Shakeila Tate, Jasmine Smith, Justin Smith, Daryl Norris, Dario Burks, Darius Burks, Anthony Rogers, Jerome Wright and Jamil Wright; Three great grandchildren, Taniya Beard, Shavelle Bamfield, Keyarra Curry; one aunt, Liza Mitchell along with a host of cousins family and friends. Services Saturday, September 10, 2011. Wake 3:00pm Funeral 3:30pm at Watson's Funeral Home 10913 Superior Ave.