Mrs. Bernice A. Whitney, Age 86 of Bailey died Friday, March 9, 2007 at home. She was born Bernice A. Campbell in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Lizzie Agnes (McGregor) and Pearl William Campbell on March 12, 1920. She married Thurlow Raymond Whitney on April 5, 1939 in Muskegon, Michigan and he preceded her in death on August 17,1979 and also was preceded in death by her baby son Keith. She was a Assembly Line Worker for Gerber Products for 28 years until her retirement August 17, 1979. She was a member of Ashland Center Church of Christ. She also stayed with and cared for many people in the community. She was well known for her caring and generous spirit.
She is survived by her daughter Ruth Ann & Bill Hoaglin of Bailey; her sons Dale & Denise Whitney of Bailey and Rodney & Ardith Whitney of Bailey; 9 Grandchildren; 12 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM from the Ashland Center Church of Christ, Grant on Saturday, March 17, 2007 with Mr. David Joe Hatter officiating. Interment in Seaman Cemetery near Bailey. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 Friday at the McKinley Funeral Home in Grant. For memorials please consider Ashland Center Church of Christ. You may sign her online guest book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com
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- Arnold and Mildred Woodring
- Monday March 12, 2007
- 19:49:07
To Dale, Rod, Ruth and Families, We will really miss Bernice. She remained a dear friend after Arnold retired from Gerber's. She and Arnold had worked together in the cereal department for many years. We will make a contribution to the church in Bernice's memory. Arnold and Mildred Woodring
- Michelle (Gilmore) May
- Wednesday March 14, 2007
- 11:44:15
Bernice was one of the most kind hearted people that I knew. As a kid, I remember going to her house to play even though I was scared to death of her dogs! She was always thinking about others, she was always the first to take up a neighborhood collection if someone was having a baby, wedding, etc. My dad loved her apple pies, she would bring him one just because she knew he liked them, of course he never shared them! These are just a few of the memories that I have of Bernice, there are several more. I want the family to know that ALL of you are in my thoughts and prayers during this very hard time. Bernice is in a better place now and I would like to believe that her and my dad are sharing an apple pie right now! Take care!
- Stacey Jones
- Thursday March 15, 2007
- 14:12:11
This is a poem I have written for my great grandma Whitney. I believe I am her oldest great grandchild. You may know me as the one in the military and deployed to Iraq. She often wore a picture of me around her neck. I will miss her very much but I consider myself lucky because most people dont have the chance to meet their great grandparents. Here is the poem.. I think of your home cluttered with trinkets. Your conforting smile and soft white ringlets. Cows in the pasture and fresh baked apple pies. They remind me of you and summers gone by. You cherished the things of the older days, Like family and pets and new flowers in May. You may have been stubborn but you were also quite sweet. To be your great granddaughter was a wonderful treat. It's gonna be hard But I'll have to try. Until I see you in Heaven, I love you, and good-bye.
- Becky A. Behler
- Friday March 16, 2007
- 11:23:03
Dear Dale, Rodney and Ruth Ann, Please know my thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your family members. Aunt Bernice was a wonderful and gracious lady with a heart of gold. She gave much comfort to those she shared time with. She will be sadly missed and I know in my heart I will see her again someday. Words alone cannot express how deeply she will be missed. I consider it an honor to have shared the same time on earth here with her. Even as an adult, I can say we kept in touch... for which I am grateful... so many of us become busy and don't take the time...we each need to. As a kid, I can say she was my favorite aunt to visit and I never wanted to go home. There are the times in the berry patch, making donuts, even fond memories of Uncle Thurlow...her dogs....her flowers...the piano...going to church...My children were honored to have known her and shared some time with her. In this day and age, we don't always get that time. She was my great aunt and I have to say she was the greatest aunt I could have known. Please keep in touch and know I will be thinking of each and everyone one of you. Sincerely and my condolences, Becky A. Behler
- Ron Wood
- Saturday April 12, 2008
- 19:34:57
To Ruth Ann,Dale & Rodney,my thought are with you.We all seemed to be raised by the neighborhood parents while growing up.They will be missed.