Bernice Tilson was born January 3, 1935 the only child to the late Cleola Branch and Jasper Grant in Chicago, Illinois. She departed this earthly life on Monday, April 12, 2021 at her son’s house in Helena, Arkansas.
Bernice confessed her faith in Christ at an early age at Centennial Baptist Church, Helena Arkansas under the leadership of Reverend Woodson.
Bernice touched the hearts of many near and far. She worked at Holiday Inn, Helena Arkansas for many years. She later became an In-Home Healthcare Giver in which she retired from.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband; Leon Tilson, her mother; Cleola Branch, her father; Jasper Grant, two sons; Reginald Kelvin Tilson, Robert Bailey, two daughters; Dorothy Tilson, and Leona Tilson.
Bernice leaves to cherish her memory her children; John (Cynthia Jones) Tilson of Sequin TX, Ferry Dean Tilson Britton of Chicago IL, James (Janice) Tilson of Fort Smith AR, Will Tilson of Chicago IL, Sheila (Rick) Stiggers of Plano TX, Napelon Tilson, Cleveland Floyd Tilson, Johnny Tilson all of Helena – West Helena AR, two special granddaughter that she raised as her own; Faneshia (Lamarcus) Phillips, Lakesha Tilson both of Helena – West Helena AR and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins and friends.
REMEMBERING TOGETHER
Memories & condolences
My thoughts and prayers are with the Tilson family. I pray God gives you strength during your time of sorrow. I’ve known Miss Bernice all my life. She was a caring person with a warm smile. I’ll never forget the time I skipped my piano lesson and went to her house. I told her the lesson was canceled. She knew that wasn’t true.My secret was safe with her.She never told my parents what I did but she made me promise to never do it again. Like I said she was a caring person. She will be missed but she will live on through her children and grandchildren. They have inherited that infectious smile of her’s.She’s now in the arms of our Heavenly Father. May she Rest In Peace. The Montgomery & Gentry Family
Loretta Montgomery Gentry
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