Bernice Ruby Harnage
Bernice Ruby Harnage, 92, of Plant City, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016.
Mrs. Harnage was born in Cecil, Georgia, on Oct. 14, 1923, to the late Reuben and Mittie Savage. She was married for 50 years to the late Howard Harnage. She and her husband lived in Valdosta, Georgia, until 1956 when they moved to Plant City. She was a member of Springhead Church of Christ and for many years held Bible study classes in her home. She was a beautiful and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her sons, Terry Harnage (Jennifer), of Plant City, and Tony Harnage (Betsy), of Shelby, North Carolina; daughters, Jan Klatt (Gary), Jannette Simmons (Lynwood), Dianne Simmons, Judy Holley (Harry), all of Plant City, Sharon Bednar (Paul), of Dothan, Alabama, and Pam Evers (Joel), of Lakeland; sister, Bula Freche (Edwin), of Biloxi, Mississippi; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Harnage; son-in-law, Edward Simmons; great-granddaughter, Olivia Grimes; brothers, C.W., Brinson, Henry and Harvey Savage; and sister, Fannie Harris.
A funeral service was held Feb. 27, at Hopewell Baptist Church in Plant City. Her son-in-law, Joel Evers, officiated, and her grandsons were pallbearers. Burial followed at Hopewell Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Springhead Church of Christ, 1402 Lindsey Road, Plant City, Florida 33566, or LifePath Hospice, Silver Team, 12470 Telecom Drive, #300, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
