Ms. Bernice Geddis Perry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Bernice Geddis Perry, affectionately known as “Bea” entered into God’s eternal rest on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the Tuomey Healthcare System in Sumter. Born October 31, 1935 in Sumter County, she was third of six children born to the late Birnie and Mary Lee Lane Geddis, Sr. Bernice attended the Public Schools of Sumter County. She was raised in the St. Luke A.M. E. Church in Sumter and later joined St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Newark, New Jersey, where she resided from 1958 to 2003. While there, she served her church in many capacities including: Y.P.D. Director, The Sarah Allen Missionary Society, Steward Board, Nurses Assistant, The Kitchen Ministry and Pastor’s Aide. She was employed with Topper Toys of Elizabeth, New Jersey and retired after 30 years from The Charles Bessles Company in Linden, New Jersey. After retirement, she relocated and rejoined St Luke A.M.E. Church of Sumter and continued in servitude on the Steward’s Board, a Stewardess, Pastor’s Aide, Pulpit Board, Kitchen Committee, Missionary Society and Layman’s Board. She was an avid reader with a caring and endearing spirit. She loved to visit on the telephone. She daily checked on the people, morning and evening and was known to many as Miss Sunshine. She was previously united in marriage to Vance Perry, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Priscilla Geddis, two sisters; Geraldine Brockington, Catherine Geddis and a brother: Willie Joseph Geddis. Those left to cherish precious memories are; three sisters, Rosa L. Terry, Schertz, Tex. Amelia Geddis (Ernest) Porter, Columbia, SC and Beverly Geddis of Sumter; three brothers, Birnie (Barbara) Geddis, Jr., Anthony (Ingrid) Geddis both of Sumter, SC and Garnett Mack of Bronx, NY; a host of nieces, Rachel Delores , Mechelle, Bernice, Tosha ,Tiffany ,Tiana and Hope; nephews, Marvin V. Terry, Lorenza Geddis and Maurice Banks; two special Godchildren, Tameka M. Trawick and Felicia Banks; a Stepmother, Emma Johnson Geddis of Sumter and special grandnieces, Kayla and Janiya.

Ms. Bernice Geddis Perry

October 31, 1935 - October 7, 2014

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Ms. Bernice Geddis Perry

October 31, 1935 - October 7, 2014

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