Bernice was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. United in marriage to Anthony Wayne Cooke Sr. of Lafollette, Tenn. Into this marriage two sons, Anthony Wayne Cooke, Jr. and Darrin Christopher Cooke were born,
She was preceded in death by her father, Reo Mays, loving husband, Anthony Wayne Cooke Sr., loving sister-in-law, Mattie Andera Cooke, three aunts, Lucille Cloud, Jessie Mays and Mattie Babbs, both grandmothers on her mother's and her father's side, uncle, John Joseph Cloud, and both grandfathers.
She leaves to mourn her passing her beloved mother, Mary Esther Cloud (Gran) of Pineville; two sons, Anthony Wayne Cooke Jr. of Harrogate, Tenn. and Darrin Christopher Cooke of Pineville; Flecia Akers, soon to be daughter-in-law of Harrogate; step-daughter, Tina Tidwell and her children of Lafollette, Tenn.; brothers, Charles Pursiful and wife, Debby of Summer, Wa., Raymond (DC) Cloud of Lexington, and Anthony (Boo) Kirk Cloud; sisters, Tenna Cloud and twin sisters, Mary Edna (Cricket) and Mary Etta Cloud, all of Pineville; sister-in-law, Belinda (Joe) Thomas of Lafollette, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Jeff Price of Harlan; beloved mother-in-law, Conley (Mother) Price of Lafollette; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends. Special friends include June Kitts of Lafollette, Tammy Neal of Middlesboro, Karen Claiborne of Lafollette, and Margaret of Knoxville,
Bernice attended Pineville City School and was an alumnus of Pineville High School. Upon graduation she attended the University of Pittsburgh, Penn., where she studied business community development. After leaving college she began her career at the Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency. She was a Vista Program employee for the US Government for several years. She also worked for Human Resources Division for the state of Tennessee. She was a coordinator for the Summer Youth Program and also the coordinator for Claiborne Good Will.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with the Rev. J.C. Jordan presiding.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the funeral hour on Sunday at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville. Guesibook at www.arnettsteele.com.
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