Bernice June Melvin
1940 - 2011
Bernice June Melvin
1940 - 2011
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She was preceded in death by her father, William F. Oswald; mother, Julia Oswald; and favorite aunt, Anna Beck.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Kenneth B. Melvin; a daughter, Heather L. Boothe and her fiancé, Mark Tidmore; a son, Kenneth B. Melvin, Jr. (Daphne); grandchildren, Cameron Melvin, Nick Barger, Megan Barger, Bailey Melvin, Sarah Jane Worley, Jacob Barger, Hannah Melvin, and Tommy Boothe; two nieces, Donna Alt-Bowes and Debbie Alt; and a grand-nephew, Spencer Alt.
She was a loving wife and mother as well as grandmother. She attended the University of Alabama and received an Associate's Degree from Shelton State. While primarily a housewife and mother, she had several jobs, including census worker and Pace Learning Center salesperson. She enjoyed being a University of Alabama faculty wife. Bernice was a member of Avant Garde and the Red Hat Society. She attended Coker Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Her sweetness and kindness will be missed.
Honorary pallbearers are Wade and Mary Jane Roe and the members of Coker Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The family would like to recognize and thank the staff of DCH Health System.
Condolences may be offered at www.heritagechapeltuscaloosa.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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patricia potter
February 9, 2011
Ken,
Bernice June was your soft angel, who loved you fiercely and loyally. She was a gentle warrior, who protected what was hers, always vigilant but ever gracious. Her fulfillment came from your love and your gift of children. I thank God that you kept her safe.
Bernice told me once that you and she had decided that you did not want to collect things; instead, you would really live, i.e., have fun. When I was in Tuscaloosa, I witnessed her passion for life: food, sights, scents, laughter, optimism, cosmopolitan innocence, devotion to you. Her sweetness. Her kindness. From your stories of late, I understand that her avidity for "fun" remained healthy until the end. How lucky you were to have known such a woman!
I considered her more of a sister than a friend. I was blessed to have known her, too. I only hope that this precious lady died in your arms.
Patricia Potter
Donna Alt-Bowes
February 8, 2011
She was my favorite Aunt. Always fun and loved life and everything about it. We had the best times and created some of the best memories. She will be missed and always loved by me and all of those who knew her.
Ken Melvin
February 8, 2011
Bernice was my wife for 51 years. I miss her so. She enjoyed life indeed, had a zest for living. A person noted for her kindness and sweetness, she was loved by all who really knew her. She was the love of my life. I shall love you forever. Good night, baby.
jerry rosenberg
February 5, 2011
Ken, i am so deeply sorry to read about Bernice. I saw her a number of times recently at Publix and at DCH where I was being treated for a broken arm and she was having XRays. As always we talked for awhile and enjoyed our conversation very much. She told me about her heart problems and sounded so optirmistic. I will try and call you soon. As as we sometime say in the Jewish faith,' may her memory be a blessing to you and all who loved her.' Jerry Rosenberg
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