Bernice Burkey Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bernice Burkey (Murphysboro, Illinois), who passed away on June 18, 2020, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice Burkey to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Buford Cherry and Bertha Cherry (Jones); her husband Paul Burkey; and her brother Harold "Minendell" Cherry. She is survived by : her children, DeAnn Lineberry of Richmond, VA, Richard A. Burkey (Wanda Burkey) of Wagener, SC and Margaret Jane Burkey of Aiken, SC; her grandchildren, Michael Burkey of Kingsport, TN, Stephanie Horsley (Barry Horsley) of Boynton Beach, FL and Justin Lineberry of RIchmond, VA; her stepgrandchildren, Beth Simmons of Aiken, SC and Ronald Henderson of Charleston, SC; her great grandchildren, Kylie Smith (Dylan), Grace Plette, Arden Plette, Ada Burkey, Gibson Burkey, Alexis Simmons and Naomi Simmons; and her great great grandchild Emersyn Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elm Street Baptist Church.