Bess L. Claiborne of Wylie, born March 24, 1938 passed away April 24, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Albert & Lora Geneva Milner; brother, Albert Earl Milner; daughter, Phyllis Leigh Claiborne Litman; granddaughter, Heather Marie Claiborne. Survived by children, Anthony James Claiborne & wife, Rhonda, Christi Lauren Claiborne Gasper & husband, Marvin; grandchildren, Jillian Prentice, Richard Mewbourn, Kylie Claiborne; Ryan & Hunter Gasper, great grandchildren, Jordan Mewbourn, Alexander & Kaitlin Prentice, Hannah Claiborne; sisters, Frankie Adamson & husband, Donald; Peggy Wilkerson & husband, Jerry; she is also survived by numerous cousins and friends, all who loved her dearly.. Service will be 10:00AM Saturday May 2, 2015 at New Hope Funeral Home, 500 E. Hwy. 80, Sunnyvale, TX. 75182. Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service. Interment will be in Arledge Ridge Cemetery,Bonham, TX.