Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:01 pm Monday, April 7, 2014

Bernice Eulene Wester

Bernice Eulene Wester

March 31, 2014

Bernice Eulene Wester, 82, formerly from Hackleburg, born Monday, Oct. 12, 1931, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2014. She was known as “Miss Bea” and loved all sports, especially Alabama football. She loved to cook teacakes and pies for family, friends and firefighters. She was also an avid supporter of St Jude’s!

The visitation was Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Spry Memorial Chapel.  The service followed in the chapel with Bro. Bobby James officiating. Burial was in Blue Springs Cemetery.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Ricky Kennedy and wife, Janet, Joseph Medina and wife, Judy; daughter, Debra Mitchell; grandchildren, Huston Kennedy and wife, Chelsea, Anna Lane Kennedy, Kathryn Kennedy, Jodi Short and husband, Ryan, Joey Kennedy and wife, Jill; great-grandchildren, Logan Short, Claudia, Nathan, Levi, and Max Kennedy; sister, Mae Lynn Gann and husband, Doug; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Wester; parents, Floyd and Mattie Wilson; brother, Edward Wilson and son-in law, Rodger Mitchell.

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