Bernard obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Bernard, Aaron, II 16 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Arthur, Jr 26 Feb 2006 Mar 2006 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Catherine Dufreche 21 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Elma Knieper 26 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Bernard, Eva R. 14 Nov 2005 Nov 2005 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Joseph 20 Jan 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Bernard, Lucille Edna Fletcher 13 Aug 1998 Feb 2001 Don Johnson Bernard, Mildred Estelle 12 May 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Phoebe 20 Feb 2009 Feb 2009 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Raymond Anthony 4 Jun 2011 Jun 2011 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Rosemary Cason 27 Mar 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Roy James 24 Apr 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Rubye Beale 29 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Bernard, Spencer E., Sr. 9 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/16/2008 BERNARD, AARON, II Age 62 and a lifelong resident of Baptist, Aaron passed away December 14, 2008 in Hammond. He was an active member of Springfield Baptist Church prior to his lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Leslie, two sons, Aaron, III, Jimmie; four daughters, Ashleigh, Toni, Carolyn, Alysia; nine grandchildren; two sisters, Nelda Johnson and Paulette Chapman. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. A special thanks to the staff at Richard Murphy Hospice House. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service at Springfield Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in New Beulah Cemetery. Condolences and other information available online at www.bgthompsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/26/2006 BERNARD, ARTHUR, JR. "ELLIS" Arthur "Ellis" Bernard Jr., 58 years old and a resident of Tickfaw, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, in North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born Friday, Feb. 24, 1948, in Hammond, son of Deloris Stewart Bernard of Albany and the late Arthur Ellis Bernard Sr. He was retired from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was a member of Albany First Baptist Church and Albany Masonic Lodge 466. He is survived by his wife, Janet Hough Bernard of Tickfaw; two sons, Arthur Ellis Bernard III of Denham Springs and Joshua Allen Bernard of Tickfaw; daughter-in-law, Holly C. Bernard of Denham Springs; grandson, Wilson F. Bernard; granddaughter, Madelyn A. Bernard; stepson, Frank Gordon of Tickfaw; stepdaughter, Jennifer Gordon of Tickfaw; two brothers, George H. Bernard of Albany and Don L. Bernard of Independence; three sisters, Dianne B. Riddle of Hammond, Betty Jo B. Lea and Deborah B. Yawn, both of Albany; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Monday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Albany. E-mail condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Bernard Jr. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/21/2009 BERNARD, CATHERINE DUFRECHE Catherine Dufreche Bernard, born September 25, 1918 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 22, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, and on Saturday from 9:00A.M. until services at St. Josephs. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula. She was a member of the first four-year graduating class (1939) of Southeastern Louisiana University and a charter member of Yellow Jackets (Kappa Rho) Sorority. She was married for 43 years to the late A. Lewis Bernard of New Iberia, where she lived from the 1940s until 1985 when she returned to her hometown of Ponchatoula. She is preceded in death by her parents C.J. "Cyp" Dufreche, Sr. and Gertrude Strader Dufreche, her brother, C.J. "Buddy" Dufreche and a nephew, Edward I. Dufreche, all of Ponchatoula. She is survived by her brother, Judge E. Brent Dufreche and wife Ruth Juhasz Dufreche of Springfield; daughters Aimee B. Rubio and husband Martin Rubio of Houston; Mary B. Dusing of Houston; Louise B. "Cissy" Dorsey and husband Tommy Dorsey, Sr. of Ponchatoula; Jeanne B. Cheynel of Paris, France; sons Lewis B. Bernard and wife Charlene Sellers Bernard of Lafayette; Thomas L. Bernard of New Orleans; John E. Bernard and wife Holly Green Bernard of Albany, Texas; and Joseph B. Bernard and wife Sheila Nobles Bernard of Ponchatoula. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 20, great grandchildren, one niece and eight nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stella M. Kinney/Student Foundation/Yellow Jacket Club Scholarship. Make checks payable to the Southeastern Development Foundation SLU 10293, Hammond, LA 70402. Online guestbook available at www.harrymckneely.com ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 3/26/2001 BERNARD, ELMA KNIEPER NEW ORLEANS - Elma Knieper Bernard, 96, died Friday, March 23, 2001. She was a native of New Orleans and retired from the federal government in 1968 after 25 years of service. She directed and taught Sunday School. Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton C. Bernard; and siblings, Caroline Schmidt, Adolph W. Knieper, Anna K. Smith, Luella K. Schmidt and Pearl Knieper. Visitation will be at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/14/2005 BERNARD, EVA R. A homemaker and a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, she died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at a Hammond nursing home. She was 101, a recent resident of Hammond and a native of Effie. She is survived by two children, Roy J. Bernard of Hammond and Dr. Era B. Davis of Dallas; five grandchildren, Gary Bernard, Debra B. Charles, Karen B. Cole, Kristie B. Howell and Lana D. Chappman; four great-grand- children, Marcie, Mollie, Bryce and Trevor; three great-great-grand- children, Haley, Hanna and Peter; and a sister, Esther Aymond of Alexandria. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bernard; parents, John P.W. and Lottie Reynolds; eight brothers and a sister. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she served as a church clerk, Sunday school teacher and in a ministry for needy people. Visitation at Macedonia Baptist Church, Effie, from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, until funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment in The French Cemetery, Effie. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Service, Marksville. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 1/20/2002 BERNARD, JOSEPH Joseph Bernard, 79, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Plaquemine, worked with Riverfront Ship Manufacturing Industries and was a member and usher of Good Hope Baptist Church, Ponchatoula. He is survived by six daughters, Mary L., Daisy L., Lee E. , Betty J. and Lois A. Bernard and Sandy F. Carter; a son, Joseph Bernard III; and a numerous grandchildren and great-grand- children. His parents, Mary and Joseph Bernard Sr., and his wife, Floreata Bernard, preceded him in death. The funeral was Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Hammond, and burial was in Holly Gardens Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/13/1998 BERNARD, LUCILLE EDNA FLETCHER A homemaker and resident and native of Hammond, she died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 82. Visiting at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Ron Allen. Survived by a daughter, Joan B. Carver, Hammond; a son, Larry L. Bernard, Baton Rouge; two brothers, Carroll W. Fletcher, Baton Rouge, and Louis P. Fletcher, Miami; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband,Lawrence L. Bernard; two sisters, Lois Adams and Grace Hutchinson; and a brother, Robert Fletcher. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of God. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Ridge Church of God, 44291 W. Pleasant Road, Hammond, 70403. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/12/2005 BERNARD, MILDRED ESTELLE A Baton Rouge resident, she died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Summit Hospital at the age of 83. She was born Saturday, June 4, 1921, in Hammond. She was employed in retail sales in beauty. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes, Hammond, on Thursday, May 12, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. until service at 2 p.m. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. She is survived by her son, Austin Aaron Bernard II of Springfield; two daughters, Nelda Mae Johnson of South Carolina and Alma Paulette Chapman of Livingston; sister, Allie White of Denham Springs; nine grandchildren, Jay Johnson of Georgia, Rebecca Odom and Vanessa Johnson, both of Tennessee, Trey Bernard of Hammond, Ashleigh Morgan and Toni Poirrier, both of Denham Springs, Tabitha Schillage of Baton Rouge, and Andrea Hoover and Shane Chapman, both of Livingston; two stepgrandchildren, Carolyn Breeland of Springfield and Alysia Johnson of Washington; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Aaron Bernard I; parents, Willie Denham and Alma Hughes Denham; son, baby Bernard; and two brothers, Oscar and Claude Jacob Denham. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/20/2009 BERNARD, PHOEBE Phoebe Bernard, age 89, died on Feb. 18 in Hammond. She was a native and resident of Hammond and retired night chief operator with South Central Bell Telephone Company. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home of Hammond on Saturday, Feb. 21 after 12 noon until the religious service at 2 pm. Interment will follow in Joiner Cemetery. Survivors include many nieces and nephews including Virena Ladner who was as close to her as a daughter. She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Mary Bush, Dewey Bernard, Alice Willie, Easter Quave, Samuel Bernard, Deanie Quave, Edna Quave, Christine Ladner, and James Bernard and her parents, John and Effie Joiner Bernard. Her niece Virena Ladner felt truly blessed and grateful for the care given to Phoebe at the Richard M Hospice Home in her last few days and wants to provide the opportunity for people to make donations in memory of Phoebe Bernard to the Richard Murphy Hospice, 16013 Halbert Ln., Hammond, LA 70403. Online condolences may be expressed at www.geislerfuneralhome.net ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/4/2011 BERNARD, RAYMOND ANTHONY Ray died Monday, May 30, 2011. He was 60 and a resident of Hammond. He is survived by his two sons and a daughter-in-law, Joshua, and Robert and Bridget, of Green Mountain, N.C.; a sister, Cheryl Bonadona, of Donaldsonville; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Sharon, of Hammond; and brother-in-law, Bobby Nobles, of Pierre Part. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Lee Tullier Bernard; two sisters and a brother-in- law, Kathy and Alan Gregoire and Diane Nobles; and a nephew, Clint Bonadona. Ray will be cremated and a private service will be held at a later date. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/27/2009 BERNARD, ROSEMARY CASON A beloved wife, loving mother and tenacious woman, Rosemary died quietly in her home on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in Port Allen. She was 84. A powerful soul and kind friend, Rosemary enjoyed 52 years of marriage with the late Errel Alfred Bernard, who was of Port Allen. She is survived by her two children, Jeffrey W. Bernard, of Port Allen, and Jan L. Bernard, of Baton Rouge. Rosemary was a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a graduate of Hammond High School, Class of 1942. She attended LSU. She worked in government inside the Old State Capitol and for many years for the Delta Tank Co. in Baton Rouge where she met her husband. Her passion was her husband and children, instilling endless faith, courage and love until her last day. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Cason and Ida Perkins Cason; her loving sister, Dorothy Cason Chandler, who was also of Hammond; and brother, Robert L. Cason Jr., who was of Ruston. Visitation is set for Friday, March 27, 2009, at West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church, 640 Florida Ave., Port Allen, from 9 a.m. until a brief memorial service from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the church or to the Greater Baton Rouge YWCA. Ms Bernard was a member of the church since 1950. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/24/2011 BERNARD, ROY JAMES Roy James Bernard, 85, a resident of Hammond and a native of Effie, left to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Hammond. He was born Aug. 27, 1925. Roy was active in his church and several organizations. He was former director of computing services at Southeastern Louisiana University and coordinator of the Computer Science Program. He served his country in the U.S. Army in China, Burma and India during World War II with the Signal Corp. He is survived by his beloved wife, Doris Gilliam Bernard; and their four children and families: son, Gary Bernard, and wife Linda, and grand- daughter, Marcie McKay and husband Josh; great-grandchildren, Hailey and Hannah; daughter, Debra Charles and husband George; daughter, Karen Cole and husband Alan; daughter, Kristie Howell; grandsons, Bryce and Trevor; and a sister, Dr. Era Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy L. and Eva Reynolds Bernard. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10 a.m. until services begin at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Lonnie Wascom officiating. Interment in Parklawn Cemetery. A guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/29/2004 BERNARD, RUBYE BEALE Baton Rouge -- Ruby Beale Bernard, 83, died at her home in Baton Rouge on Aug. 27, 2004. The Springfield native is survived by a son, Floyd T. Tommy Bernard Jr.; a brother, Col. Charles C. Beale of San Antonio; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde C. Bealer and Effie White Beale; her husband, Floyd T. Bernard; and three sisters, Norma B. Hanson, Aline Beale and Mary Alice B. Jones. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge, Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond, Tuesday at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Aloysius School Development Fund, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge, 70808. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/9/2009 BERNARD, SPENCER E., SR. Spencer E. "Strawberry" Bernard Sr., 86, a native of Hammond and a resident of Shreveport, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Spencer was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Ethyl Corp. with 30 years of dedicated service. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 8, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Spencer is survived by two sons, Spencer Bernard Jr. and wife Glenda, and Vyron Bernard; sisters, Inez Bernard Stewart and Lola Bernard Bankston; grandchildren, Brian S. Bernard and wife Kristen, and Brandon L. Bernard and wife Aimee; and great-grandchildren, Flora Bernard, Owen Bernard and Baker Bernard. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances Lovena Scott Bernard; parents, George and Mary Quave Bernard; daughter, Beverly Gayle Garraway; grandson, Racey Blaine Bernard; five brothers and two sisters. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/bernard.txt