Bernice Stephens Armour

Bernice Stephens Armour, age 96, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019. 

Mrs. Armour was born on June 5, 1923 in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Lando Berry and Sallie Edmonds Stephens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Archie Elder Armour; sisters, Grace Carter, Mae Heimberger; brothers, Ralph Stephens, Jack Stephens, and Edgar Stephens. Mrs. Armour was a member of BC Grant Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Mt. Vernon Mills with 19 years of service and was formerly employed with Milliken at New Holland. Mrs. Armour loved baking cakes, and enjoyed having a vegetable garden. She also loved cats and gospel music. 

Survivors include her brother, Junior Stephens, of Lula; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019 at BC Grant Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Parker and Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. 

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.