Bess M. (Reid) Standley, a resident of Whitney, Tex., died June 13, 2015 in Waco, Tex., at the age of 77. She was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Henryetta to Herman Longstreath and Grace (James) Longstreath.
Bess worked in advertising for many years having been Advertising Manager at Henryetta Freelance for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Henryetta, and also the Red Hatters Club.
After moving to Whitney, Texas she moved to a retirement living center and won Country Club Retirement Center Queen.
She married Phillip B. "Phil" Standley Nov. 2, 1985 in Henryetta. He preceded her in death May 20, 2006. She is also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Benny, Ray, and Donald Longstreath, also by one sister Margaret Longstreath.
Bess is survived by seven children: Karen Sisson and husband Roger of Whitney, Gary Reid and wife Becky of Oak Grove, Missouri, Kevin Reid and wife Lana of Henryetta, Curtis Reid and wife Shari of Indianapolis, Indiana, Melanie Bailey and husband Guy of Hillsboro, Ohio, James Standley of Tulsa, Bobby Standley and wife Tonya of Glenpool; 24 grandchildren and 16 great grandhchildren; also by a host of friends and other relatives.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Integrity Funeral Service and until service time on Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be, Johnathan Reid, Cody Watson, Eric Potts, Greg Ward, Jerry Bailey, and Chris Spears. Honorary pallbearers will be Guy Bailey, Jr. and Ethan Watson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Jerrod Dummond officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.
Following the graveside service their will be a time of Fellowship at the First Christian Church fellowship center located in the church basement at 5th and Division St.