Bernice Thompson Dillbeck

Ms. Bernice Thompson Dillbeck, age 86, of Cohutta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Friday, June 24, 1938, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Mr. Auby and Mrs. Minnie Newberry Thompson.

Bernice was an avid lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and loved shopping with her daughters. She was an excellent cook and loved cooking for her family for holidays and special occasions. She loved flowers, and her furry grandbabies, Waylon and Freckles. She accepted all for who they were, she never judged, and she loved unconditionally. She will be missed dearly by her family and those who knew and loved her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepmother, Bletha Todd Thompson, who helped to raise her after the death of her biological mother. She is also preceded in death by her best friend/sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jewell and Jerry Earnest, and other family members.

She is survived by her daughters, Virginia (Johnny) Mills and Linda (Mack) Brindle; special grandson, Barry (Jackie) Cox, and very special great-granddaughter, Natalie Jade Cox; sister, Veronia Thompson; and the father of her children, Grady (Genell) Dillbeck. She is also survived by several other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service to honor and celebrate Bernice’s life will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Love Funeral Home with the Reverend Ronald Guffey officiating. She will be laid to rest in Varnell Cemetery in Varnell, Georgia. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers for Bernice are Robby Brown, Shane Canady, Mark Earnest, Blake Floyd, Johnny Mills, and Derek Smith.

Bernice’s family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until the service hour.