Bernice Hope Hurlock

Bernice Hope Hurlock, 91, a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away peacefully at home with her children at her bedside on Saturday April 17, 2021. Bernice was born on September 23, 1929 to the late Roland and Mabel Dunn.

She was affectionately known as “Puncie” by many of her friends and family.

She spent her early years living in Epworth, St Ann, Jamaica surrounded by many family members. She worked in the hotel industry where she met and married her late Husband, Ronald Hurlock. From this union, they produced eight children. She migrated to the United States in 1978 with a selfless desire of improving lifelong opportunities for her children. While Bernice performed many roles in her life, her greatest joy was one of an extraordinary mother and grandmother. She was a source of strength and developed a special relationship with her grandchildren.

In her later years, Bernice enjoyed artwork through coloring, ceramics, knitting, socializing at the senior center, and cooking delicious meals for her family, especially her grandchildren. Most of all she enjoyed travelling to different states to visit her children and assist with childcare. She cherished those times, often ensuring that everyone around her was well fed with good Jamaican food.

Bernice overcame many adversities in her life. She was a powerful matriarch who has left a long legacy through her kindness, caring, love and devotion to all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was persistent when others would have given up, and she loved her family endlessly.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, both parents, and eight siblings. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters -Jackie, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Michelle (Carl) Yorktown, Virginia; Lucia (Duan) Maple Grove, Minnesota. Sons-Michael (Patricia) Grayson, Georgia; Raymond, Queens New York; William (Nancy) Statesboro, Georgia; Martell, Lawrenceville, Georgia and David (Jackie) Kennesaw, Georgia; Step-Son Courtney, Middletown, New York.

Brother-Roland, Kingston, Jamaica; sister-Merlene Southam (London, England), Grandchildren – Aundre, Janelle, Gary, Michael, Gabrielle, Sharianne, Omar, Shawn, Mikyle, Malia, Kamari, Carter, Melissa, Richard, Amanda, Adrianna, Andrew, and Haylee. Great grandchildren- Gregory, Abigail, Liam, and Nolen and many nieces, nephews as well as sisters in law Beverly, Norma, Christa, Cossett, Dorette, Jennifer and brother-in-law Charles.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at 10 am with Chaplain Stanley officiating followed by services beginning at 11 am at Wages and Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville GA 30046. (770) 277-4550. Interment will follow at Gwinnett Memorial Park, 925 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.

Online condolences, flowers, and well wishes may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com

“We will always carry your memory in our hearts.”

Bernice Hope Hurlock Celebration of Life Live Stream from Essence of Life Video on Vimeo .