Bernice Carol Young

Bernice Young Obituary B ernice Carol Young was born to the late Leslie T. Young, Sr. andIda Maria Brown Young on May 31, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio.Bernice spent her high school years at John Adams High School inCleveland, Ohio where she graduated with high honors. She continuedher education at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio andgraduated with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration.She served as Corporal in the United States Marine Corps for sixyears. Bernice was also an administrator at United Airlines where sheretired at age 50. Both her service in the Marines Corps and work withUnited Airlines afforded her the opportunity to travel around the globe.She traveled to over 20 different countries and all over the United States.After her retirement, she relocated to Owensboro, Kentucky to live in awarmer climate and be with her cousins and friends.She was an avid golfer and won many golf tournaments. Sheenjoyed gardening as she grew vegetables, herbs and flowers. She alsoenjoyed entertaining and opened her beautiful home to family and friendsfor many back yard cookouts and holiday dinners. Our favorite dishes ofher's included macaroni and cheese, bean salad, dressing, waldorf salad,and spaghetti with Italian meat sauce made from scratch. She was thegourmet cook in the family and enjoyed experimenting with recipes andlearning how to cook new exotic dishes.ReflectionsBernice was born into the Universal Hager Spiritual Churchwhere she completed studies in The Hagar's School of Mediumshipand Psychology and Adept Courses. She was also a member of TheKnights of the All Seeing Eye.Bernice loved her family dearly as she helped her Sister in raisingher children and grandchildren, many of them lived with her duringtheir childhood. She loved taking her nieces and nephews to theMuseums of Art and Natural History. She also enjoyed taking themto see the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus, Disney onIce, baseball and football games (She was a die hard ClevelandBrowns fan). She looked forward to our annual Family Reunion andeven carried on her Mother's mission of encouraging us to attend thereunions, in an effort to keep the family connected with out of townrelatives.Bernice was preceded in death by her Brother, Leslie T. Young,Sister, France E. Rose-Young and two Nieces; Carol MarieMcLaughlin and Lauren Ashley Brown. She leaves to cherish hermemory: three Nieces; Martha J. Rose, Margaret E. Rose, Leslie A.Brown, and nephew-in-law Johnie; Eight Great Nieces andNephews; Angela M. McLaughlin, Annette M. McLaughlin, WillieM. McLaughlin, Carol F. Rose, Candice N. Clark, Latrice Rose,Johntay M. Brown and Jaytee L. Brown, and a host of other nieces,nephews, cousins and friends who love her very much and surelymiss her.Lovingly Submitted, The Family"The Beautiful Promises of God"God hath not promised skies always blue,Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through.God had not promised sun without rain,Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.God hath not promised we shall not knowToil and temptation, trouble and woe.He hath not told us we shall not bearMany a burden, many a care.God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;Never a mountain, rocky and steep,Never a river, turbid and deep.But God hath promised strength for the day,Rest for the laborer, light for the way,Grace for the trails, help from above,Unfailing sympathy, undying love. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bernice Carol Young, please visit our floral store. Read More

Bernice Carol Young

May 31, 1936 - September 30, 2011