Mrs. Bernice Marie Jackson Hendrick, age 89, of Jasper, Florida passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Surrey Place Care Center in Live Oak, following a brief illness. Bernice was born August 5, 1923 at Kathleen, Florida to the late Charles and Lura Jane Brown Jackson and was one of ten children born into the Jackson family. She was married to John Staton Hendrick for 64 years until his death in January of 2003. Mrs. Hendrick was a member of New Hope Baptist Church near Jennings.

Survivors include one son, Paul M. Hendrick, Jacksonville, FL.; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Lowell Klepper, Jennings, FL.; four grandchildren, John M. Hendrick and his wife, Pam of Live Oak, FL., Anne Elizabeth Hendrick, Orlando, FL., Robert S. Klepper and his wife Traci, Tallahassee, FL. and Kevin L. Klepper and his wife Reagan, Greenville, S.C.; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Midway Baptist Church in Lafayette County, FL. with her grandson, Rev. John M. Hendrick officiating.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Building Fund, 6592 NW 48th St. Jennings, FL. 32053.