Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Family Services Funeral Parlor - Obituaries 2009 Bernice Solomon Mr. Bernice Solomon age 96, of Kermit went to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was born on June 19, 1912 in Freestone County, TX to Wade and Jerrel (Jackson) Solomon. He married the love of his life Atherrilla Mims on June 20, 1940 in Fairfield, TX. Mr. Solomon was a member of the Fairfield Quartet. He enjoyed working with his hands and was a fine carpenter. He worked for El Paso Natural Gas, Kermit Motor Company and Winkler County. He served in the Army during WWII and he served as a deacon at The Faith Baptist Missionary Church. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife: Atherrilla (Mims) Solomon of Kermit, TX, sons: Bernice Solomon Jr. of Dallas, TX; McQuester James Solomon of Odessa, TX and Thomas Jefferson Solomon of Kermit, TX; daughters: Gloria Harden of Ft. Worth, TX, Jerrel Mae Solomon of Dallas, TX; Rilla Jean Davis of Garland, TX; Schequita Upshaw and husband Anthony of Mesquite, TX and Bernetchia Cooper of Dallas, TX; a sister: Bette Lee Smith of Lancaster, TX; grandchildren: Bernetchia, Anyetta, Summer, Oretta, Meshondria, Gia, Jeremy, McQuester II, Valerie, Chelsea, Chaise, Amberlee, Stephonia, Raymond, Gary, Washington, Ursula and Sholanda; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in Death by his parents: Wade and Jerrel Solomon; brothers: Jesse “Jack” Solomon, Walter “Raleigh” Solomon, Thomas “T.J.” Solomon, Clarence “Buck” Solomon and Eutene “Snook” Solomon; his son: Burns Solomon; sisters: Ethel “Sista” Cox, Ardonia Solomon, Mary Lou Spikes and Legalia Frazier. The family will receive friends at the Family Service Funeral Chapel Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm. Service will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at First Baptist Church, officiated by: Brother Dudley Mullins and Reverend H.L. Lewis. Pallbearers will be: McQuester James Solomon II, Jeremy Renard Solomon, JW Phillips, Anthony Upshaw, Dwight Phillips, Billy Joe Solomon and Ossie Solomon. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Michael Redwine, Billy Thompson and Douglas Cooper. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Kermit Cemetery. Memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Solomon, to The First Baptist Church, 400 East Bryan, Kermit, TX 79745, 432-586-6601. The family would like to extend a special “Thanks” to Sandra Lira, Louise Cox and Johnnie Mae Phillips. You found it in your heart to care for our own, and for this ”he” is and “we” are so grateful. Arrangements are entrusted to Family Services Funeral Parlor. ============================================================== Fairfield Recorder newspaper February 26, 2009 Mr. Bernice Solomon Funeral services were held Wednesday for Bernice Solomon, 96, of Kermit who died Saturday, Feb. 21. Mr. Solomon was born in Freestone county on June 12, 1912 to Wade and Jerrel (Jackson) Solomon. Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Kermit with Dudley Mullins and Rev. H.L. Lewis officiating. Interment with military honors followed at Kermit Cemetery. Mr. Solomon is survived by his wife, Atherrilla (Mims) Solomon of Kermit; sons, Bernice Solomon, Jr. of Dallas, McQuester James Solomon of Odessa and Thomas Jefferson Solomon of Kermit; daughters, Gloria Harden of Ft. Worth, Jerrel Mae Solomon of Dallas, Rilla Jean Davis of Garland, Schequita Upshaw of Mesquite and Bernetchia Cooper of Dallas; sister, Bette Lee Smith of Lancaster; 18 grandchildren; and a host of greatgrandchildren and greatgreat grandchildren. Memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Solomon to the First Baptist Church of Kermit at 400 E. Bryan, Kermit, TX, 79745. Arrangements were made by Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.