Bernice Price Turnipseed Story

Cayce—Bernice Price Turnipseed Story, 93, of Cayce.Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a future date. Bernice was born in Mullins, SC, on July 18, 1927, and departed this life on October 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.Her children grew up knowing the love, commitment, and dedication of their mother.She took in strays all her life, both 4 and 2 legged.As she often said, “Sure they can come over… I’ll just add a little water to the soup.” After her children entered high school, she went to school and become a Licensed Practical Nurse.She worked at Old Columbia Hospital and later Richland Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, James Lonzo Price and Flossie Sellers Price Perritt.Also predeceased by her husband, Frank Claytor Turnipseed, her true love. Survivors are her daughters, Frances T. Jackson (Richard, deceased), Debra (Eric DeGroat); son, John Claytor Turnipseed (Sherri);sisters, Connie P. Rasberry (Jerry), Marilyn Maddox (Charles, deceased); grandchildren, John Smith (Lisa), Robert Smith (Lynn), Richard P. Jackson, Amanda Bernice Jackson, Andrew Turnipseed (Kim), Daniel Turnipseed (Kara); 8 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren (who lovingly called her “Grandma, with the Blue Car” Memorials may be sent to Greene Street United Church, 1106 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. She will be loved and will be missed greatly, but praise God for taking her home to paradise.