Bernice Helsley (Hartville)'s Obituary
Bernice Laverne Helsley, daughter of Burnis and Cletis Washam, was born March 3, 1961 in Whittier, California and departed this life on November 18, 2018 in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 57; after a long courageous battle against cancer surrounded by her family.
She was united in marriage to Jeff Helsley on November 26, 1982 and they have made their home in Hartville for many years.
Bernice is survived by her husband, Jeff, of the home; her two children, Sarah Boston and husband, Jason, Whittier, NC, Brendon Helsley and fiancé, Lydia, Hartville, MO; her only grandchild, Ella Boston, Whittier, NC; her sister, Sheila Crump and husband, Mike, Las Vegas, NV; her mother-in-law, Wanda Helsley, Hartville, MO; her sister-in-law, Debbie Davis, Hartville, MO; her nieces Courtney Stephenson and husband, Josh, Anchorage, AK, Brooke Lyle, St. Joseph , MO, Courey Stacey and husband, Kenneth, Las Vegas, NV, Katie Wynn and husband, Ryan, Hartville, MO, Carley Marty and husband, Todd, Las Vegas, NV; as well as other relatives and church family.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Burnis and Cletis Washam; her father-in-law, AJ Helsley.
Bernice loved attending and being a part of her church home, the Hartville Free Will Baptist Church, for more than thirty years. She had a servant’s heart and loved to serve in many capacities. She served in the church’s kitchen and helped with Wednesday night meals, which was part of the children’s ministry. Her church family meant a lot to her and she treasured her time spent with them. She proudly professed her faith and even a few days before she went to her heavenly home she was witnessing to the staff in the hospital. She was such a kind and sweet person that always let her light shine.
She worked at the Hartville US Bank for 34 years as a Sales and Service Coordinator/Assistant Manager. Everyone loved walking in to her smiling face and loving personality. There she made many friends as well as made an impact in many lives.
Bernice was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, sister, aunt, and friend. We cherish every moment we got with her and look forward to being reunited in Heaven with her again.
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