BERNIDA TRAPPIER

1951 - 2023

A Public Viewing for Mrs. Bernida Trappier will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Wilds Courtyard Chapel.

Funeral Services will be held on 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Powell Road, Sampit Community.

Mrs. Trappier died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Georgetown, South Carolina.

Order of Service
12:00 Noon February 8, 2023
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Reverend Kelly Spann II, Pastor

Prelude………..................................................................................Musician
Processional Hymn…………………….“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”

Opening Hymn……………......................................“There’s Not A Friend”

Invocation..........................................................................................Minister
Choral Response....................................................................................Choir

~Scriptures~
Old Testament..........................Minister
New Testament.........................Minister

~Solo~
Sister Sara Washington

Remarks:
Sister Sara Washington, Class Leader

Brother Christopher Robinson,
Assistant Class Leader

Brother Solomon Williams, Cousin

Bishop Dr. Floyd A. Knowlin,
Community

~Solo~
Bishop Dr. Floyd A. Knowlin

Resolutions/Acknowledgements……………………Church Representative
Resolutions Continued…………….….New Hope Chapter #343 OES PHA

~Solo~
Sister Rejoyce Anderson

Eulogy…………….……………………………...Reverend Kelly Spann II
~Final Viewing~
Recessional…….………………………………………...Medley Of Music

Committal/Benediction/Interment
St. Paul A.M.E. Church Cemetery
Sampit Community, Georgetown, South Carolina

Bernida Janel Washington Trappier

The loving daughter of Mr. Abraham Washington, Sr. and Mrs. Daisy Williams Washington was born on February 7, 1951 in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

Her parents, and three brothers, Abraham, Jr., Bernie Lee, and Benjamin, all preceded her in death. In addition, she was predeceased by her father and mother-in-law, Frances Trappier (Amelia), a sister-in-law Hestina Nelson, and a step-son Bernard Shaw.

Affectionately known as “Nida,” her secular education was received in the public schools of Georgetown County where she graduated from Rosemary High School, Andrews, South Carolina in 1969.

On September 6, 1989, Bernida was united in holy matrimony to her devoted husband Mr. James Trappier, also known as “Shorty.”

She was a faithful member of Saint Paul A.M.E. Church in the Sampit Community. Bernida was also a member of the New Hope Chapter #343 Order Of Eastern Star PHA.

She was employed with the Georgetown County School District as a secretary for thirty-seven years, until retirement from Rosemary Middle School.

Bernida was a loving supportive Mother to her son Jeffrey, and a Treasured Grandmother to all of her grandbabies. She enjoyed dancing, going out on the town shopping with her sister Emma, and catching up with her friends Cathleen and Barbara.

Our Nida entered into her Heavenly Home on February 5, 2023, leaving a hosts of family and friends to mourn her passing and to cherish lasting memories.Among these are her loving husband of thirty-four years, James Trappier of Georgetown, SC; a devoted son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey Washington (Vanessa) of Georgetown, SC; her step-children, James Robinson, Sr., Kathleen Elmore (James), Leroy Shaw, Alton Deas, Erika Deas, and Antoine Knowlin; two adored granddaughters, Jessica Washington and Jawana Washington; three great-grandchildren, Kar’Cynn, Dallas and Dallia; numerous step-grandchildren; one sister Emma Dorsey (Ozell) of Andrews, SC and their children Charissa, Ovell, Bernard (Lynn) and Daneisha (Kervis); an aunt, Francis W. Anderson of Goose Creek, SC; her sisters-in-law, Sara W. Washington, Geneva Stafford (Turner), Susan Glover, Mary Duncan, Betty Stafford, and Joan Brown (Wayne); her brothers-in-law, Thomas Trappier, Alexander Trappier (Frances), Arthur Trappier, and Harold Trappier (Annie Pearl); and a hosts of additional nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including two special friends, Cathleen Grant and Barbara Bryant (Jerome).