Lowcountry BBQ Patriarch Thomas Bessinger, Sr has passed away – 1931 – 2023
It is with sadness we share Thomas Bessinger, Sr has passed away. In a statement from Bessinger’s Barbeque:
“It’s with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to our BBQ patriarch. He is our SC BBQ legend and his heart and soul was his restaurant. He worked harder than anyone and would take care of the needs of those around him, no questions asked. He had a tough exterior and a soft heart. Charleston has lost an amazing man, but he is with his creator in heaven. Thank you to all of our customers and friends who have asked about him daily and kept him in your prayers. We hope those who knew him will think of him fondly when they have some mustard based bbq. We hope to honor him by carrying on with his legacy of BBQ! Thomas Bessinger, Sr 1931-2023.”
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