Bernice Roberson

Mrs. Bernice Roberson, 82, of Hickman died Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the church.

Bernice was born June 24, 1939, to the late Ollie and Fannie Hagler-Booker

Bernice and James Roberson were joined in marriage on May 31, 1958. They were married 63 years. To this union they were blessed with five children.

Bernice accepted Christ at an early and later performed the role as First Lady of Pleasant Hill M.B Church for 24 years. She served compassionately, humbly and with grace.

Her kind spirit was never changing. She was always sharing her wisdom, her extraordinary cheerfulness and love for serving the community. She was a light who led and guided her family effortlessly.

Bernice is preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Wilson, and one son, James L. Roberson; her parents; six brothers, James Teague, Herman Booker, Jimmy Booker, Ollie Booker, Jr., Robert Booker and Tommy Booker; two sisters, Arthner McCauley and Mary Sue McClellan.

She leaves to cherish and carry on her legacy: two daughters, Marilyn Bell, Marcia (Edward) DeBerry, and one son, Mark (Christy) Roberson; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren; a sister, Viola Marney; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110