Bernice Brown, 91, of Russell Springs

August 12, 2026 WJRS Staff Obituaries, WJRS News

Bernice M. Brown, 91, of Russell Springs, died Monday at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.

Survivors include:

One daughter – Debra Perkins

One sister – Bonnie Lake

Two brothers – Ben David Ballenger and Barry Ballenger

She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and 8 step- great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM on Friday at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown with burial in the Jamestown Cemetery.

Friends may call for visitation from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. Friday at H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown.

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