Edna Bessie Detter, 90 of Hickory died Sunday, August 10th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 4th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Johnathon Commador Wells and Addie Mae Israel Detter. She retired from Broughton Hospital after 20 years of service. Two daughters; Lila A. Riner of Sanford, NC and Jewel Wright of Hickory; six step daughters; three sons, Glenn Ray Austin of Morganton, Jim Austin of West End, NC and Paul J. Austin and wife Evelyn of Sanford, NC; a sister, Mae Freeman and husband Charlie of Leicester, NC; 12 grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, 24 step grandchildren, 50 step grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren survive her. Her first husband, Clarence Henry Austin, her second husband, Ronnie Patton and her third husband, Lester Pickney Detter; four brothers, three sisters, four sons and a daughter preceded her in death. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Stephen R. Disher officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 pm Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Detter family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton-#828-464-1555.