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1935 Bernice 2018

Bernice Helton Whaley

November 22, 1935 — April 15, 2018

Bernice Helton Whaley, 82, was embraced by her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Bernice attended City High School. She started her career as a legal secretary in the early 50s working for VanCleave and Hatfield. She later worked for Fort and Lee, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and finished her long professional career as Judicial Assistant to Bankruptcy Judge, John C. Cook, where she retired in 2006. She is a member of Silverdale Baptist Church, where she was active in the Primetimers Senior Adult ministry.
Bernice was preceded in death by her mother, Lucy Helton; father, William Leslie Helton; brother, William Leslie (Buddy) Helton; and a sister, Flo Hornsby.
Bernice is survived by her sister, Faye Goforth, sister-in-law, Mary Helton, daughter, Lynn Whaley; son, Al Whaley (Anchorage, AK); grandson, Parker Whaley (St. Louis, MO); granddaughter, Tess Whaley (Anchorage, AK); and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 19, from 4:00-6:00 with a Celebration of Life service at 6:00 in the Chapel (door #6) at Silverdale Baptist Church, 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, with the Rev. Tony Walliser officiating. There will be a reception for all immediately following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Bernice’s name may be made to Silverdale Baptist Church, the James 1:27 Ministry.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Bernice or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Whaley family with these arrangements.

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