Mrs. Bernice Nunn, 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi departed this life, Monday September 09, 2019. Mrs. Nunn recently relocated from Detroit, Michigan to make the Mississippi Gulf Coast her home. She was a member of New Light Worship Baptist Church, Detroit. Mrs. Nunn served in many ministries within the church, the Usher Board, the Kitchen Ministry, and the Prayer Ministry to name a few. Mrs. Nunn worked many years for several hospitals as a Nurse's Assistant.

Loving, caring, and inspirational are characteristics that can be attributed to Mrs. Nunn. Her life was one that sought to bring joy and happiness to the lives of others. Mrs. Nunn possessed an outgoing spirit. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Her gift of taking something, be it food or flowers, giving it a little love and making something beautiful for others to enjoy was something that her family finds solace in. This was the essence of Mrs. Nunn's life.

She loved her family dearly and understood that true happiness can only be found where love abounds. Family was happiness for Mrs. Nunn. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Through the life of Mrs. Nunn her family understands that caring for others, giving other love and family are really all you need.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Sam Williams and Mrs. Ella Magee Williams; her spouse, Mr. Otis M. Nunn, Sr.; two sons, Robert Smith, Jr., Allen Smith; a daughter, Yvonne D. Smith; four brothers, Frazier Williams, Lee Williams, Eddie Williams, Howard Williams; five sisters, Beatrice Williams, Clara Otis, Doraella Shaw, Elizabeth McGowan, Rena Williams; and a granddaughter, Monica.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Johnnie (Deborah) Smith- Gulfport, Mississippi, Edwin (Edna) Smith- Birmingham, Alabama, Otis (Tammy) Nunn, Jr.- Detroit, Michigan, Lawrence (Myra) Hill- Canton, Michigan; a daughter, LaTrice (William) Watts- Detroit, Michigan; a sister, Modell Sims (Rudy)- Oak Park, Michigan 18 grandchildren; Yetivia, Dorothea, Theresa, Jonathan, Kieonn, Dana, Robert, III, Shaneika, Travis, Tocara, Terence, Quasann, Tikia, Tara, Tiffany, Lawrence, Jr., Blake, LaTya; 24 great grandchildren; a niece who loved and cared for her in a special way, Catherine Johnson; other relatives, loved ones and friends.