She was born September 8th, 1922, Central, South Carolina to Albert Lee Rust and Mae Hampton, graduated from Jackson High School in Miami, Florida. She was married to Leonard Dunlap.
She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crafts, sewing, camping, cooking and was a member of the Palm Bay Methodist Church. Bernice originally lived in Miami and raised a family there with her first husband, William Edward Partridge, whom she survived. She resided in Palm Bay after retiring from employment for the State of Florida.
She is survived by two sons, William Lee Partridge and Edward Thomas Partridge, a loving husband, Leonard Dunlap, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, May, 8th at Fountainhead Funeral Home on 7359 Babcock St. , Palm Bay with visitation at 1:30 PM. She will be interred in Miami next to her first husband.
