Bertha M. Westmoreland, age 81, of Springfield, MO passed away at home from a short illness on November 26, 2015. She was born to Samuel Curry and Pearl Campbell. She was a very loving, caring person. And was a very religious person that loved to sing her praises to the Lord and attended Brown Street Baptist Church. Bertha also enjoyed canning food from her garden. She loved animals, especially her cat “Sugar”.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Sam, George and Virgil; husband Raymond; daughter Judy Mae. Survivors include: sisters Barbara, Bernice, Linda and brother Steve; children: Carolyn Sayre, Mary Abney, Donna Powell, Barbara Kerns, Joe, Jackie, Jerry and Jimmy Westmoreland; 17 Grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday December 1, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. With funeral service on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com