Bernice McDonald

Bernice M. McDonald, 74, of Glen Jean, West Virginia entered the gates of Heaven on February 10, 2016 after battling Uveal Melanoma. Born Bernice Morgan on March 1, 1941 to Lymond Benjamin and Elydian Clydell (Muse) Morgan.Bernice was educated in West Virginia where she was a cheerleader, avid reader, and an honors student. Bernice accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She began her professional career at the Board of Education in Maryland as a Keypunch Operator but moved to Bechtel Corporation where she worked as a Programmer. This career allowed her to travel throughout the United States and abroad including Abu Dhabi to train users on new software and mainframe computers. Bernice moved to Ocala in 1978 where she began working at Dayco Corporation in the Administrative Office until her retirement. Bernice traveled to the midwest often to train other plants on the computer system. Bernice's welcoming disposition and open door policy for anyone in the Plant made it easy for everyone to walk in to ask her a question or talk to her. Bernice was faithfully in church and served as the Pastor's Secretary for many years at Shores Baptist until moving to First Baptist of Ocala. She enjoyed organizing social events, helping the elderly, sending out cards of encouragement, teaching and learning the Word of God, and her Bible Study Class.Retirement allowed Bernice to do what she loved best which was travelling, visiting with her family and friends, working at the Election Polls, helping others with their taxes, and serving Jesus Christ in everyway she could.She is survived by son, Jeffrey Peaks of Florida, daughter, Nichelle Peaks of New Jersey, sister, Sandra Morgan of Maryland, brother, Nathaniel Morgan of West Virginia 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and Grand-dog, Zeus. She is predeceased by her Mother, Father, Brother Lymond Alexander Morgan, and a husband Harold Peaks.Services will be held at First Baptist of OcalaDate: Saturday, February 13, 2016Time: 10amAddress: 2801 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala, FL 34471Repass to follow at church In lieu of Flowers you can make a donation on Bernice McDonald's behalf to Dr. Takami Sato's Uveal Melanoma Research.- Checks should be made payable to Jefferson Hospital.- In the notes/memo section reference "Uveal Melanoma Research" in honor of Bernice McDonald- Checks can be mailed to Attn: Emma Laverty/Dr. Sato, Office of Institutional Advancement at Jefferson Hospital, 125 S. 9th Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19107Online DonationsIt is easy to make a gift online, please visit advancement.jefferson.edu/supportsatoPsalm 23

Bernice McDonald

March 1, 1941 - February 10, 2016