Lillian Bernice Carney

Lillian Bernice Carney, of Foxworth, Mississippi, peacefully passed from this life into God’s presence on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Nimmons, Arkansas and has been a resident of Marion County for the past 72 years. Bernice’s career in nursing began at Marion General Hospital. She later worked at Forrest General Hospital and ended her career working with numerous nursing homes in the area. Bernice was a woman of deep faith and served her Lord and her community through her membership with Woodlawn Church. She was very active in her church and loved the many trips that she had taken with the Senior Adults. Aunt Bernice, as she was known by most, was the life of the party and enjoyed life to the fullest. She enjoyed crocheting and was known for her fabulous German chocolate cakes and seafood gumbo. Aunt Bernice was sweet and kind and will be remembered for her big smile.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Aubrey Rogers and Eunice Lewis Neal; a sister, Vivian Rogers Miller, a brother, Julius Allen Rogers; two daughters-in-law, Judy Ham Carney and Dede Smith Carney; and her beloved husband, Clyde Arthur Carney. Bernice is survived by her children, Kenneth Ray Carney, Clyde Allen Carney (Sue), and Stevie Nell Alford (Jimmy); six grandchildren, Michael Allen Carney (Lisa), Christi Alford Johnson (Jeffrey), Kenneth Matthew Carney (Nicole), Hali Carney Johnson (Marcus), Jinjer Dobbs Sumrall (Jeremy), and Tiffany Dobbs Potter (Josh); fourteen great-grandchildren, Sam Carney, Nik Carney, James Johnson, Daghen Ring, Camryn Carney, Paxton Carney, Jadon Sumrall, Jazlyn Sumrall, Andy Flowers, Allyn Potter, Avyn Potter, Aceyn Potter, Kenidee Johnson, and Kaya Johnson.

The funeral service, officiated by Reverend Stephen Binion and Reverend Clyde Clark, will be at Woodlawn Church on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00am. Music will be provided by Joe Bracey and Justin Conway. Friends may visit with the family from 9:30am until service time. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery assisted by Jeffrey Johnson, James Johnson, Matthew Carney, Nik Carney, Dewayne Hamilton, and Brian Sullivan serving as pallbearers.