Bernice Chancellor Bolton

1942 - 2024

Bernice Chancellor Bolton, born October 1, 1942, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2024.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Farron Bolton, of Symsonia, KY, her parents, John Melvin and Allie Bernice Walker Chancellor of Meridian, MS and her granddaughter Angela Carol Flippen of Memphis, TN, her sisters Dorothy Lowery of Meridian MS, Shirley Griffin of Collinsville, MS and her brother Fredrick Chancellor of Lafayette, LA.

Bernice is survived in death by her children: Dewey Flippen, Mendy Eaves, Allison Michelle Flippen, Charles David Cudd, all of Memphis, TN, and Suzzie Cudd Singleton (Keith) of Murfreesboro, TN. She proudly gained step-children in her marriage to Rex Bolton: Rick Bolton (Brenda) of Memphis, TN, Deborah Peters of Norfolk, VA, David Bolton (Audra) of Olive Branch, MS, Randy Bolton of New Symrna FL, and her brothers: John Chancellor (Dianne), Ernie Chancellor (Judy), and Brother-In-Law Charles Lowery. Sisters: Betty Harrell, Martha Kerr (Ken), Pat Johnson (Rich), and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Bernice is also survived by 13 grandchildren; Michael, Brittany, Jessica, Amy, Ryan, Lauren, Danielle, Adrian, Christopher, Tyler, Kelsey, James, Ashley and Isabella and 13 great-grandchildren.

Bernice was a loving individual whose creativity showed in her writing, sewing, painting, cooking, and the jewelry she made for family and friends. She was great at learning carpentry, and other skills to save money. Having experienced tough times, she was giving to others and had a knack for survival where her children learned to persevere and overcome challenges. Some of her favorite sayings were, "when you get lemons, make lemonade" and "when one door closes, another door opens" and "there is always room for one more at the table", as she had an open door for friends and family. She was a born-again Christian and loved the Lord, being surrounded by family and friends, and was a caretaker at heart. She especially loved her grandchildren and spending time with them.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Hope Church Memphis 8500 Walnut Grove Rd., Cordova, TN. from 11:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 P.M. interment will be held at Forest Hill Funeral Home East and Memorial Park Funeral service will be under the direction of Brent Taylor-Paul B. McCarver Funeral Directors.