Bernice was born April 19, 1941 in Fairfax, South Carolina to Orrie Priester and Louise Priester Marshall. She was a faithful member of First Union Missionary Baptist Church, where served beside her husband, the late Deacon Willie Tim. She sang with the Number One Choir and was a member of the Deaconess Board. She loved cooking, exclusively dressing, and spending time with family. Bernice was employed by Tampa General Hospital for 17 years in the Environmental Services Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Willie Tim; parents; daughter, Victoria "Vickie" Moore; son, Warren Autry grand- daughter Meshinque Moore; brother Robert Priester; sister Mary Ellen Ross; nephew, Rudolph Priester. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Linda Autry, Cathie Autry, Cynthia Autry, son, Charles Moore; grandchildren, Warrenita Autry-Brown (Courtney), Kevonshay Autry, Deion Autry, Kevin Autry (Latoya), Chrisshawn Autry-McDonald (Cory), Cornelius Shanks, Adrian Fipps, Marcell Chavis, Dominique Autry, Victoria McMillan, James McMillan, Shondra Rivers, Keyon Russ, Kierra Jackson, Dontavius Moore and Charles Moore III; a host of great grandchildren; brother, Deacon Bobby Priester (Mary); sister, Margaret Autry (Isaiah); sisters-in-law, Inez Priester, Flora Mae Cross; god daughter, Sharlet Savage; a host of nieces, nephews; sorrowing relatives; special friends, Louise Brookins and Valerie Brown; and members of First Union M.B. Church.

Visitation
New First Union MBC
Friday, December 3, 2021
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
3707 E Chelsea St
Tampa, FL 33610