Bernardette Elaine Hearns

Mrs. Bernardette Elaine Hearns was born August 11, 1969 in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Ronald James Jordan and Carolyn Finch Hatcher. She graduated from Ensley High School in 1987 and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Samford University in 1993.

She was united in holy matrimony to Clarence S. Hearns, Jr. on September 22, 1990. This union was blessed with two beautiful children, Kadri Alexander Hearns and Kira Elise Hearns.

She served many years as a Program Manager Global Solutions, Acquisitions and Integrations. She had a way of connecting with people and touching many lives.

She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama under Rev. Dr. W.M. Norwood. She was a faithful member of the youth choir, deaconess, a member of the Willing Workers Usher Board and Youth Department Supervisor before relocation. Since being in the Atlanta area, Bernardette has continued to be involved in her church.

She was a faithful member of the Eastgate Church and involved in several ministries as a leader on the Hospitality Team and Women’s Ministry Team. She is a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, African American Network and received several awards, honors and special achievements as a Project Management Professional.

Bernardette had a great personality that was energetic and generous. She had a great smile that would light up a room whenever she was in the company of her loved ones and friends. She was a great wife, a fantastic mother who loved her family. Her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her loving husband:, Clarence Jr.; two beautiful children Kadri Alexander and Kira Elise, her mother Ms. Carolyn Finch Hatcher, Aunt Ms. Gwendolyn Finch, Uncle Samuel L Finch, Sr. (Velma), Sister-in-Law Marilyn Hearns Henderson, Brother-in-Law Jeffery D. Hearns, Sr. (Deborah), Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and a host of family, relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to be made to: Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation; 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 1100; Atlanta, Georgia 30342 or donations can be made online at: atlantacancercarefoundation.org/donate