Dr. Colonel Donivan “Don” Bessinger, 84, husband of the late Jane Prevost Bessinger, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Born in Pleasureville, KY, he was the son of the late Colonel and Martha Cauthen Bessinger, Sr.. He is survived by two sons, Marshall Donivan “Don” Bessinger and Michael Prevost Bessinger;a brother, Marshall Lee (Louise) Bessinger;Continue Reading
Matthew Clapp
left a message on June 6, 2022:
Did you know that there is a landmark in Antarctica, called Bessinger Nunatak? It's located at 85"05'S, 64"411W. Dr. B was the USN officer in charge of South Pole Station in the winter of 1963.
This was just one of the things I learned about Dr. B during my time at the University of Georgia. We connected in the early days of the internet because of a common interest in Carl Jung. I had started a club and he was our first speaker. He drove down to Athens and read some of the poetry he was working on and a group of us talked about psychology and poetry for the afternoon. You can never get enough of those days in life. I will miss him.
Dr. Trey Kuhne
left a message on April 30, 2022:
Dear Don and Michael,
I was a good friend of your father starting in 1999 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. He and I wrote a paper together that was published in the SC Medical Journal in 2003. We remained in contact and I would come down there to see he and Michael once a quarter where I would buy a large pizza and we would have pizza and beer and talk about things Noetic, my training in Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy and my transition from ministry into counseling. Ive read a few of his books and they are very deep. He will be missed though he is now connected to the collective consciousness he wrote and theorized about.
GCMSA
left a message on November 7, 2021:
The Greenville County Medical Society Alliance was very saddened to hear of Dr. Bessinger's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Dr. and Mrs. T.Wayne McDonald
left a message on October 21, 2021:
We are most sorry to learn of Dr. Bessinger’s death. A donation in his memory has been made to the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.
Dr.and Mrs. T. Wayne McDonald
Ed & Cindy Rawlins
left a message on October 20, 2021:
Dearest Ann, we are sorry to learn of Donnie's passing and have you, Sarah, and your entire family in our prayers. May sweet Holy Spirit wrap loving arms around each and bring His comfort through this grief and loss. His presence is surrounding you and will carry you through this difficult time. We love you.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Laura Lane Bender
left a message on October 20, 2021:
My sympathy is extended to your family at the loss of your dad, a very brilliant, kind, and self-effacing surgeon. I worked for him as a RN during the time of your mom’s death and “house sat” while the family was away for her service. His technical skills were par excellence and the visual result of his breast surgery was unsurpassed. I once asked if he’d considered doing augmentations and his response was that he wanted to use his gift to save lives and not for cosmetic enhancement. I retired to live aboard our trawler and cruise full time. He said his dream had always been to do the same aboard a Nordic Tug. I’m sorry that he never got to do that. Know that my thoughts are with you during this most difficult time.
Lillian O'Keeffe
left a message on October 20, 2021:
Don & Michael so sorry for your great loss. Hopefully, fond memories of your dad will help you both through this hard time. He truly was a gentleman. May he RIP
Ruth and Otto M. Ilg
left a message on October 19, 2021:
Our deepest condolences for your immense loss.
Ruth and Otto
Kathleen Jennings
left a message on October 16, 2021:
Sending sympathy on this great loss. Praying for comfort.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Matthew Clapp
left a message on June 6, 2022:
Did you know that there is a landmark in Antarctica, called Bessinger Nunatak? It's located at 85"05'S, 64"411W. Dr. B was the USN officer in charge of South Pole Station in the winter of 1963.
This was just one of the things I learned about Dr. B during my time at the University of Georgia. We connected in the early days of the internet because of a common interest in Carl Jung. I had started a club and he was our first speaker. He drove down to Athens and read some of the poetry he was working on and a group of us talked about psychology and poetry for the afternoon. You can never get enough of those days in life. I will miss him.
Dr. Trey Kuhne
left a message on April 30, 2022:
Dear Don and Michael,
I was a good friend of your father starting in 1999 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. He and I wrote a paper together that was published in the SC Medical Journal in 2003. We remained in contact and I would come down there to see he and Michael once a quarter where I would buy a large pizza and we would have pizza and beer and talk about things Noetic, my training in Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy and my transition from ministry into counseling. Ive read a few of his books and they are very deep. He will be missed though he is now connected to the collective consciousness he wrote and theorized about.
GCMSA
left a message on November 7, 2021:
The Greenville County Medical Society Alliance was very saddened to hear of Dr. Bessinger's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Dr. and Mrs. T.Wayne McDonald
left a message on October 21, 2021:
We are most sorry to learn of Dr. Bessinger’s death. A donation in his memory has been made to the Greenville Free Medical Clinic.
Dr.and Mrs. T. Wayne McDonald
Ed & Cindy Rawlins
left a message on October 20, 2021:
Dearest Ann, we are sorry to learn of Donnie's passing and have you, Sarah, and your entire family in our prayers. May sweet Holy Spirit wrap loving arms around each and bring His comfort through this grief and loss. His presence is surrounding you and will carry you through this difficult time. We love you.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Laura Lane Bender
left a message on October 20, 2021:
My sympathy is extended to your family at the loss of your dad, a very brilliant, kind, and self-effacing surgeon. I worked for him as a RN during the time of your mom’s death and “house sat” while the family was away for her service. His technical skills were par excellence and the visual result of his breast surgery was unsurpassed. I once asked if he’d considered doing augmentations and his response was that he wanted to use his gift to save lives and not for cosmetic enhancement. I retired to live aboard our trawler and cruise full time. He said his dream had always been to do the same aboard a Nordic Tug. I’m sorry that he never got to do that. Know that my thoughts are with you during this most difficult time.
Lillian O'Keeffe
left a message on October 20, 2021:
Don & Michael so sorry for your great loss. Hopefully, fond memories of your dad will help you both through this hard time. He truly was a gentleman. May he RIP
Ruth and Otto M. Ilg
left a message on October 19, 2021:
Our deepest condolences for your immense loss.
Ruth and Otto
Kathleen Jennings
left a message on October 16, 2021:
Sending sympathy on this great loss. Praying for comfort.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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