Bernice Smith-Calmese Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bernice Smith-Calmese (Starkville, Mississippi), who passed away on November 2, 2024, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernice Smith-Calmese to show support.
As we bid Bernice farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Bernice is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She is survived by: her children, Jackie Smith (Stacie) of Odessa, TX, Terrance Smith of Crawford, MS, Evelyn Smith of Crawford, MS, Michelle Smith of Crawford, MS, Andra Smith of Crawford, MS and Lasandra Smith-Poe (J. T.) of Starkville, MS; her brothers, John Smith, Sr. (Essie) of Kankakee, IL and Peter Smith, III (Shirely) of Mason, TN; and her daughters, Sherry Smith, Sheila Gray of Crawford, MS and Mary Burnett of Brooksville, MS. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 8th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the West Memorial Funeral Home (103 Jefferson St, Starkville, MS 39759). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 9th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Oakland M. B. Church (18 Fairport Rd, Crawford, MS 39743).
