Bernice Mae Wright

September 13, 1917 - August 6, 2016

Bernice Mae Wright Gibson was born September 13, 1917 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. She passed away peacefully August 6, 2016. She is survived by her Son and his wife Kenneth and Patti Downing of Tonganoxie, Kansas. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.Bernice was a Springfield Public School teacher for over 30 years devoting her life to education. When she wasn’t teaching in the classroom she was a full time Sunday school teacher at her beloved church Sovereign Grace Baptist Church.The funeral services for Bernice will be Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Greenlawn South 441 W. Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri with burial to follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.In lieu of flowers she would have appreciated donations to her church Sovereign Grace Baptist Church.

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So sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Gibson. She may be one of the last of a long line of excellent educators that made up the staff of Bissett Elementary. Although I had her counter-part, Mrs. Gordon, both interacted together to make our young impressive years the best that they could be. Times were different then, but she left a lasting impression on those who attended Bissett. May God comfort you in this time of loss and may it help to know that her time here on earth made a difference to hundreds of students.

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