Bernice "Cookie" Bynum Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bernice Elizabeth Early was born on December 28, 1938, in Homestead, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Bertie Yarbrough and Lorenzo Early. 'Cookie', as she was called by family and friends alike, and her brothers were raised in the closeknit community in Homestead known as the Ward. In her youth she attended Park Place A.M.E. Church and was educated in the Homestead Public School System where she was a 1957 graduate of Homestead Senior High School. Upon graduation she gained employment with Magee Women's Hospital in the dietary department. Cookie, a dedicated and faithful employee, would spend her entire working career at Magee retiring with over thirty five years of continuous service. She loved her job and was well liked. Over the years at Magee she made many good friends. On August 25, 1973, she was united in marriage to Robert Bynum, and from this union one son, Donald LaMont was born. Cookie was a very loving and caring individual. She was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. When her young grandchildren, Duan and Robbie, lost their mother she immediately stepped in to nurture and raise them to adulthood. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She always put the welfare of her family first in her life. Before her health began to fail she loved to crochet, do crossword puzzles, shop, and play the lottery. On July 17, 2014, Bernice Bynum departed this life. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bynum; parents; granddaughter, Daun Early; aunts: Wileen Solomon and Dorothy Lee White; and cousin, Connie Dawkins. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Donald LaMont (DonDon) Early, brothers: Donald (Champ) Early and Lorenzo (Boo) Early; 6 grandchildren: Robert Donald Lamont, Sereya Ashlynn, Donald Leon, DaeVon Lamont, Jamall and Jada; 10 great grandchildren: Kristian, Kameron, Robert Donald Lamont Ill, Brysin, Jaiden, Teagan, Kristaun, Juniah, Javon and JaRod; cousin, Gladys Holt-Johnson; aunt, Anna Christian; and other nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and good friends too numerous to mention. She will be greatly missed. Done by order of the family

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Bernice "Cookie" Bynum

December 28, 1938 - July 17, 2014