We are sad to announce that on April 9, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Bessie Louise Lockhart Berkhalter (Prentiss, Mississippi). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Needom Lockhart and Millie Lockhart; her husband Jack Berkhalter; her son Jerry Lockhart, Sr.; her grandchildren, Adrain "Taeon" Davis, Alexis "Lexie Bee" Berkhatler, Gregory Lott, Yatasha Johnson and Renada Taylor; and her siblings, Lillie Mae Richardson, Rosie Lee Brown, Mary Walker, Baby Ruth Buckley, Iris Sims, Annie Mae Lockhart, Bettie Lou Strickland, N. L. Lockhart, S. L. Lockhart, Johnny Lockhart and Junior Lockhart.

She is survived by : her children, Brenda Berkhalter Davis of Prentiss, MS, Larry Berkhalter (Mildred) of Mendenhall, MS, Bobby Earl (Brenda) of Prentiss, MS, James Berkhalter (Ellen) of Pearl, MS and Billy Ray Berkhalter of Prentiss, MS.; and her siblings, Edith Blake of Rockford, IL and Joe Lockhart of Tucson, AZ.. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ (466 Clem Rd, Prentiss, MS 39474). A funeral service was held on Sunday, April 14th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Sunday, April 14th 2024 at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
J & M Funeral Home