Bernice Pope Sumner

1943 - April 13, 2020

MRS. BERNICE ELIZABETH POPE SUMNER, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.

Obituary for Bernice Pope Sumner

MRS. BERNICE ELIZABETH POPE SUMNER, age 76, of Eastman, GA, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.

 A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 Mrs. Sumner was born in Charleston, SC and moved to Temple, GA in her primary years and raised her family there until moving to Eastman in 2008 to be closer to her children and their families. She was a member of Freedom Worship Center in Eastman, a caregiver for over 20 years, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of people, working on and being around automobiles, and working on crossword puzzles. She enjoyed trips to the beach and swimming pools, where she spent many hours tanning and sunning. Bernice was an animal lover who enjoyed taking care of her animals, traveling, dancing, and was a breast cancer survivor who helped others by sharing her story. She was the daughter of the late Thena Shaw Pope and Gene Pope, widow of Charles Sumner, and was preceded in death by a Son-in-law, Jimmy Ray Terry.

 She is survived by 2 Daughters – Melissa Sumner Terry and Sandra Tuner Pipkin (Mike) both of Eastman; 2 Sons – James Elliott and David Elliott both of Eastman; Grandchildren – Cody Terry (Destiny Evans) and Tasha Terry (Steve West) both of Eastman; Sister – Lorine Cunningham of Temple, GA; Brother – Doug Pope (Joanie) of Michigan; Sister-in-law – Patricia Sumner Shepard of Atlanta; Several Nieces and Nephews.

 Anyone who would like to contact the family should contact Melissa Sumner Terry at 478-365-6047.



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