Bernice R. Caine, age 94, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away on April 27, 2018 at the McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL. Her loving family was by her side. She was born in Branchville, South Carolina on May 5, 1923 to the late Samuel and Julia Caine. She was a longtime resident of the Beaches area.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeanette Kirkland. She is survived by her daughter, Lawilda Bartley; her sister, Jessie Tossie; grandchildren, Kendra Griffin (Eugene), Julie Allen (James), Kimberly Holsey, Ephesians Bartley Jr., Khenita Battle (Anthony), Jason Bartley, Kevin Kirkland and Kenton Kirkland (Maricia); great-grandchildren, Kenisha, Jermaine, Jasmine, Anthony, Kendrick, Jessica, Jamie, James Jr., Kadeem, Keenan, Yanaye, Yancey Jr., Alexandria, Kendall, Kia'lyn, Kenton Jr., James, Andrew, Emily, and Simone.
The viewing will take place from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Friday, May 4th at the Southside Chapel of Sarah Carter Funeral Home, 2212 Emerson St and on Sat. from 10:00am at the grave site until the time of service. Graveside Rites will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 5th at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233.
Professional Services from the Heart in care of the Southside Chapel of Sarah L. Carter's Funeral Home, 2212 Emerson St. (904)399-4150.