Bernice May Gettys

Bernice May Gettys Charlotte, MI Age 95 of Charlotte, formerly of Eaton Rapids, Narrow Lake and Potterville, died Wed. Dec. 8, 2010 at the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte. Bernice was born Aug. 26, 1915 in Eaton Rapids and was a lifelong Eaton County resident. She loved playing Bingo and going to dinner at the Eaton Rapids Senior Center. Surviving are: two sons, Thomas (Brenda) Hillard of Lansing and Richard (Linda Brown) Hillard of Charlotte; 3 daughters, Marion (Paul) Smith of Eaton Rapids, Janet Griffin of Springport and Maxine (Jerry) Green of Narrow Lake; 28 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; 39 great great grandchildren and sister, April Crandall of Colorado. She was preceded in death by: first husband, Robert John Hillard in 1955, second husband, George Thomas Gettys in 1985; two daughters, Marie and Delores; 1 son, David Hillard and 3 grandsons, James, Robert and Jerry. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Shane Bryant officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Eaton Rapids. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may go to the Eaton Community Hospice, 2675 S. Cochran Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com