Bernice Beasley Childress, 91, of Dunnville, KY passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehab in Jamestown. Born on April 12, 1930 in Pulaski County, KY, Bernice was the daughter of the late Virgil Beasley and Mahaley Parton Beasley Redmon.
She was a devoted homemaker, foster parent, clerk, and cook. Bernice was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Robert Lee Childress of Dunnville, KY
2 daughters: Gail (Gary) Gosser of Russell Springs, and Diana (Talmadge) Derringer of Campbellsville, KY
1 grandson: Travis (Michelle) Gosser of Bardstown, KY
1 granddaughter-in-law: Crystal Gosser of Russell Springs, KY
3 great-grandchildren: Logan, Landon, and Kaleb Gosser
In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Childress, who passed away on January 19, 2017; 3 brothers: Estil Beasley, Millard Beasley, and Leonard Beasley; 7 sisters: Bertha McKinley, Gertrude Fox, Dora Baugh, Irene Baugh, Bessie Tarter, Ersie Delk, and Aldena Roberts; and one grandson, Trevor Gosser.
Funeral Service: 1:00pmCT on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Brother Mark Yaden and Brother Dwight Coffman officiating
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Oak Grove Baptist Church
Pallbearers: Alan Patterson, Keith Patterson, John Bastin, Jason Bastin, Jamie Walters, Logan Gosser, Landon Gosser, and Kaleb Gosser.
Honorary Pallbearers: Plano Fox, Dale Patterson, Don Lawson, Dennis Blakey, Noel Walters, Jim Tucker, Mike Bastin, and Winfred Harris.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gideon’s International or the charity of one’s choice.
