Bernice Scott Pernell Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bernice Scott Pernell in Memphis, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 12, 2024 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Bernice Scott had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Bernice Scott may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Scott and Lucille White Scott. She is survived by: her children, Yolanda Harris, William Pernell III, Adrienne Murray and Sheryl Pernell Clayton; her grandchildren, Yolondalyn Murray, Elizabeth Clayton, Lauren Clayton, Adrienne Clayton and Morgan Utsey-Williams; and her sister Mildred Lewis. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.