Mrs. Bernice Pringle Kershaw

Bernice Pringle Kershaw, 92, wife of the late James Kershaw, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Covenant Place Nursing Facility in Sumter, SC. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rachel Galloway Pringle. Mrs. Kershaw was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Morris College, Class of 1944. She completed further studies at the University of Indiana and earned a Master’s Degree in Education. She began her teaching career in Jasper County, SC and later returned to Sumter and was employed at Delaine Elementary, School District #2, where she worked for 34 years until retirement. Mrs. Kershaw was a lifelong member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Wedgefield, SC and served in many capacities including; Former Clerk of Church for 45 years, member of the Adult Sunday School, Former Secretary of Missionary Society and the, Women’s Club. Mrs. Kershaw also served her community as a participant of the Shepherd Center, Christian Women’s Club of Sumter, The National Education Association (NEA), South Carolina Education Association (SCEA), Walk Your Heart Club and The Retired Teachers Association. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two infant siblings, Bertie and Thomas; three brothers; Johnny E., Thomas, Jr. and Lewis Pringle. Surviving are; a daughter, Tommie K. Scott, Conway, SC; a son, Ray A. (Darielle) Kershaw, Sumter, SC; three grandchildren, two, great-grandchildren, four, step-grandchildren and nine step great-grandchildren; four sisters, Dorothy P. Choice, Summerton, SC, Sarah P. Kelly, Wedgefield, SC, Lucille P. Ashley, Dalzell, SC and Thelma E. Pringle of Washington, DC; two brothers, Clarence “CJ”(Bessie) Pringle, Temple Hills, Maryland, Robert Ralph Pringle, Fayetteville, NC and other relatives. Funeral services will be held, 11:30 am, Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with, Rev. Larry C. Weston, Pastor, Rev. Delbert Singleton, officiating and Rev. Dr. Charles M. Pee, Eulogist. Interment will follow in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery. The public may view, Wednesday from 1:00 – 8:00 pm and the family will receive friends from 7-8 pm, at the Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 Main St., Sumter. Mrs. Kershaw will be placed in the church at 10:30 am for viewing until the hour of service. The family will also receive friends at the residence of Mrs. Kershaw, 1980 North St. Paul Church Rd., Sumter. Please leave a condolence for the family on their memorial website found at: palmermemorialchapel.com

Mrs. Bernice Pringle Kershaw

February 26, 1921 - September 13, 2013