Berniece Kuykendall, of Llano, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008, in the Llano Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 years. She was born February 28, 1920, in Esbon, to Charles Lynn and Eva Jane (Wooten) Harlow. Berniece was the fourth of their seven children and their only daughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Wilson, and 4 brothers (Nolan, Edsil, Clinton, and M.C.) as well as twin siblings who died at child birth.

She is survived by daughters (and their spouses) Linda Wiliece and Richard Hoffman, of Plano, and Sandra and Franklin Crain of Cherokee, as well as three grandchildren, Dale Christian and wife, Jennifer, of College Station, Tye Crain and Eric Solada, of Oakland, CA, and Dawn Riordan and husband, Shea, of College Station.

Berniece truly became “great,” when three great granddaughters entered her life – Natalie and Alanna Christian and Charlotte Riordan all of College Station.

Surviving brothers and their spouses are Tilmon and Sylvia Harlow of Llano, Dale and Dorothy Harlow of Celina, and Carlos and Shirle Harlow of Colorado Springs, CO; also, sisters-in-law Norma Lee Harlow of Llano and Rosemary Harlow of Brownwood as well as numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Berniece attended school in Esbon and lived there until she met Wilson and was married on April 2, 1941, in Valley Springs. She was, as many young women of that day, left alone when Wilson was called to his country’s service in World War II.

Services for Mrs. Kuykendall were held November 6, at the Cherokee Church of Christ with interment following at the Kuykendall Cemetery in Cherokee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cherokee Home for Children, Cherokee Church of Christ, Kuykendall Cemetery or any organization of your choice.