Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette

Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette, age 90 of Calhoun, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Rome Heath & Rehabilitation Center. Bernice was born on December 14, 1927 in Gordon County to the late Tom Causby and Mattie Cowart Causby and was the last living child of 15 children. In addition to her parents, Bernice was also preceded in death by: her husband, Guss Nunally Barnette, Jr.; brothers, Manuel Causby, Thurman Causby, John William Causby, Fred Causby, Rembert Causby, Steed Causby; sisters, Lois Mashburn, Ruby Godfrey, Tommie Kinsey, Marvas Arnold, Elnora Williams, Dorothy Pearl Causby, Jean Welch, and one sibling who died at birth. Bernice was a retired nurse, serving more than 45 years, among Gordon Hospital, Hamilton Medical Center, Calhoun Health Care, and Gordon Health Care. She was a Charter Member of Belmont Baptist Church. Bernice enjoyed cooking, and caring for people and her family. Bernice is survived by her son, Tharell Barnette of Calhoun; daughter, Freida Kirby of Calhoun; seven grandchildren, Keith Jones, Karen Miner, Keena McEntyre, Kristi Lumpkin, James Barnette, Jayna Roberson, and Tristan Barnette; 13 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday, July 28th at 4 PM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Dr. John Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery with grandsons and great-grandsons serving as pallbearers. The family received friends on Saturday from 2 PM until the funeral hour at 4 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Bernice Hilda Causby Barnette.