Michelle was born March 6, 1970 in Ethiopia to Adelard Bernard and Beatrice Dupree Bernard. She was a home health professional.
Her mother precedes her in death, as well as her husband, Scott Gresham.
Survivors include her father, one son, Joshua Rumph of Huntsville; two daughters, Katherine Bernard of Florida; Ava Sparks of Tennessee; one brother, Robert Bernard (Debbie) of Florida; one sister, Kim McDonough (John) of Florida; four grandchildren, Destiny, Jesse, Talmadge, Damian, and Baby Finn.