AGE: 92
ELLCEY, Bernice N.
Paw Paw
Bernice Ellcey went to be with her Lord and Savior Aug. 7, 2013, at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lawton. She was born Aug. 12, 1920, in Bellaire, Mich. On January 21, 1939 in Newberry, MI, Bernice was united in marriage to Frank M. Ellcey who preceded her in death on May 31, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Jeremy Gurley; a sister, Doris Roach; and parents, Edwin and Winfred Smith. She will be greatly missed by son and daughter-in-law, Barb and Larry Ellcey of Princeton, Texas; grandson, Nathan Ellcey of Plano, Texas; granddaughter Kandy Gurley of McKinney, Texas; five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Joyce Walkotten of Scotts, Mich., and Jerry and Tammy Burns of Paw Paw, for their loving care during her illness. A graveside service will be held Wednesday Aug. 14, at 1 p.m., at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lawton, with the Rev. Kevin Spencer of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or Make-a-Wish Foundation. Funeral arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.