George Allen Bessent, 79, of Sidney, passed away Friday September 11, 2015 in Comanche.

Graveside services, under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home of Comanche, will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Cox Cemetery in Sidney. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family can be left online at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net or come by the funeral home to sign the register.

George was born June 5, 1936, in San Saba, Texas, to Townsend and Jo (Scaggs) Bessent.

He is survived by his wife Jo Bessent; son George Allen Bessent, Jr.; daughters, Vicki Brawley and Tammy Godfrey; 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. He was preceded in death by both parents.