Bertha had a very special relationship with God and had accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age while attending True Vine Baptist Church, and later moved her membership to Tabernacle Baptist Church in Dermott, Arkansas.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, Glennie and Sylvester Williams, her beloved husband, Luther Caldwell, her brothers, EuJean Williams, Jessie Williams, her sisters, Josephine Peeples, Effie Green, Vernetha Lambert, her special son-in-law, Frank Lucas, her son-in-law, Leon Moore and her grandson, Jalen DeShawn Jones.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, four daughters, Gwen Shelton (Lee) of Monticello, Beotha "Mickey" Moore of Star City, Thelma Moore of Chicago, IL and Jacqueline Jones of Monticello; one step-daughter, Pearly Mae Caldwell of Monroe, LA; three sons, Leon Jordan (Tasha) of Stockbridge, GA, Ronnie Davenport of Fayetteville and Rickey Coleman of Arlington, TX; four sisters, Littie Divine and Etheal Davies, both of McGehee, Willie Mae Massie of Star City and Stelly Isom of Dermott; fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a very special niece, Kaye Jackson and a very special cousin, Pinkie Carter that she loved very much and a very special friend, Ms. Willie Mae Atkins that stayed with her until her new beginning of life.
Condolences(12)
Lakeisha Hawkins
Monticello, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Today is November 13,2013 and it is hard to believe that you have been gone almost a year. It has not been easy without you. You was the glue that kept our family together. Grandmother I miss you so much and I know that one day I will see you again. I miss our talks that we had everyday about everything under the sun..LOL . love youRobin Hawkins-Cook
Dermott, AR Tuesday, December 18, 2012 I/We will miss you.....You are in our heart..... God is in Control....Natasha Lucas
Monticello, AR Monday, December 17, 2012 You were a very special woman in our lives and we will miss you deeply. I will always remember the last time that I saw you. I never thought the hug that I gave you would be the last. I know you are at peace. We all will cherish the memories and the laughs. I love you, Free!!!Lee Esther Campbell
Las Vegas, NV Saturday, December 15, 2012 I pray God's deepest love on the family and friends. "Mrs. Gracie" I will always love you. "To Those I love and Those Who Love me" ---When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess. How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you have shown, But now it's time I traveled along. It's only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart and I won't be far away. So if you need me call and I will come though you can't see or touch me I'll be there and if you listen with your heart you'll hear all of my love around you soft and clear. And they when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and welcome you home."Jacque Bynum
portland, AR Friday, December 14, 2012 You all are in our prayers, cousin Gracie was always fun to be around. Family stay prayerful and together and I know the Lord will see you through. He won't put no more on you than you can bear trust in him.SHEILA ROBINSON
DERMOTT, AR Friday, December 14, 2012 MAY GOD COMFORT YOU IN YOUR MOMENT OF SORROWcarolyn jean goodwin
little rock, AR Friday, December 14, 2012 Saying prayers for the family...may God be with you in your time of need..Beotha Moore
Star City, AR Thursday, December 13, 2012 MOTHER,I LOVE YOU,i will forever keep you in my heart & memory.I promise to always keep you close in my heart & remember that your fried chicken was & always be the best!!!Rest now & be @ peace.We love you but OUR FATHER'JESUS"loved you best!!!Thanks so very much for being "OUR"Mother"YOUR seven children will remember your smile,your open heart & all the fun times that we shared.We will instill into your Grand Children the many loving stories of their GRANDMOTHER!!!So long MAMA,may you dance around HEAVEN all day & stop by sometimes & lay a kiss upon our cheeks.Beotha Moore
Star City, AR Thursday, December 13, 2012 MOTHER,I LOVE YOU!!!Jacqueline Jones
Monticello, AR Thursday, December 13, 2012 This is so hard on all of us, but we know that God won't put more on us than we can bear. Thank you for all the good times, especially for the advice and all the laughter; you know you kept us rollin'. Til We Meet Again.Jackie, Ashley, Kalen
& Kennedy
Betty Anne Davis
Marion, AR Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Crying tears of sadness,because I'll miss you and tears of joy because God blessed us with you.As I sit here and think about all of our long talks and all the good times and laughs we shared especially on "Robin Hood",I pray to one day,see your beautiful smiling face again.I love you Auntie.kaye jackson
mcgehee, AR Monday, December 10, 2012 praying for our family.