Bessie Marie Mangum, 87 of McGregor passed away Tuesday March 16 at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Friday March 19 at Moody Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Davis officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 9pm Thursday March 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Marie was born February 26, 1923 in McGregor to Cecil and Bessie (Weathers) McDonald. She attended McGregor Schools and married Darrel Lee Mangum March 11, 1939 at the age of 16. She owned and operated a Beauty Salon in Lorena for several years, was an Artist, Pianist, a wonderful cook, homemaker and very loving Mother. Marie was a Sunday School Teacher at Horne Hill Community Church for several years and was a longtime member of Moody Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Billy Wayne Mangum, three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her daughter; Judy Young and husband Carroll of Morgans Point, son; Jerry Mangum and wife Julie of McGregor, grandchildren; Brandon Lee Mangum of McGregor, Kelly Beals of Amarillo, Greg Mangum of Tennessee and Lisa Smith of Waco, great grandson; Coleton Camden of Amarillo and daughter-in-law Diane Mangum Roark of North Carolina. The family would like to thank Dr. James T. Graham her longtime Physician, Patrice Meshack and her mother Pat Fearce of Visiting Angles Home Health Care, her special family at Regent Care Nursing Center and Vista Care Hospice for their loving care and support. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the charity of your choice.