Bessie I. Roe, 78, of Route 3 Versailles died Saturday afternoon, July 1, 1978 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Versailles.  She was born February 9, 1900 in Morgan county, a daughter of the late William & Roxie Kennedy Chamberlain.  On July 20, 1922 she married Cha rlie H. Roe, who preceded her in death on September 10, 1972.  She is survived by 2 daughters: Mrs Fern Daniels and Mrs. Bonnie Copeland both of Yuma Arizona; two sons: Charles Don Roe and Glen Roe of Versailles; 1 brother: Floyd Chamberlain of Versailles; 6 sisters: Mrs. Cicil Coontz, Mrs. Clara Waisner, Mrs. Thelma Scott, Mrs. Irene Evans, Mrs. Lorene Barton and Mrs. Della Pifer, all of Versailles and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two children: Hazel Pauline and Billy Roe; 3 brothers: Orvil, Emery and Charley Chamberlain and 2 sisters: Nellie Chamberlain and Mrs. Maude Miller.  She was a member of West Union Baptist church.
   Funeral services were held July 3 at Kidwell Garber Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Carpenter officiating.  Hymns by Mrs. Mary Carpenter. Organ: Mrs. Luther Campbell. Pall Bearers: Lyle Chamberlain, Jack Coontz, Warren Pifer, Henry Evans, Vincil Miller and Calvin Waisner.  Interment in the Versailles cemetery.