US Army
Korean War Veteran
Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts.
Twin to Lila Jane Bernard
Obituary
U.S. Korean Veteran
Lail "Cotton" Bernard, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the MO Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 15, 1931 in Oran to the late Lacey and Idus (Edwards) Bernard. He had resided in Gale, Illinois, in Cape Girardeau from 1964-1985, in Sikeston from 1985-2009 and had been a resident of the MO Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau since 2009. He had been a construction supervisor for Storey's Grocery Chain and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he was the recipient of a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts. In September, 2018 he participated in the Honor Tour of Washington D.C. with both of his children. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and attended church services at the Veterans Home Chapel. had two children. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren: He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec.. 22 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with a Eulogy at 5:00 pm. The family will have a private graveside memorial service Friday, Dec. 28 with full military honors at the MO State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. The family also requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to The Avenue of Flags Post 3838 1049 N. Kingshighway Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Attn. AOF Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.
US Army
Korean War Veteran
Bronze Star
2 Purple Hearts.
Twin to Lila Jane Bernard
Obituary
U.S. Korean Veteran
Lail "Cotton" Bernard, 87, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the MO Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born September 15, 1931 in Oran to the late Lacey and Idus (Edwards) Bernard. He had resided in Gale, Illinois, in Cape Girardeau from 1964-1985, in Sikeston from 1985-2009 and had been a resident of the MO Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau since 2009. He had been a construction supervisor for Storey's Grocery Chain and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he was the recipient of a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts. In September, 2018 he participated in the Honor Tour of Washington D.C. with both of his children. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion and attended church services at the Veterans Home Chapel. had two children. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren: He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec.. 22 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with a Eulogy at 5:00 pm. The family will have a private graveside memorial service Friday, Dec. 28 with full military honors at the MO State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. The family also requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his name to The Avenue of Flags Post 3838 1049 N. Kingshighway Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Attn. AOF Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.
Inscription
1931-2018
He Lived With Honor
Family Members
-
![]()
Quillan Bernard
1925–1940
-
![]()
Laydus Lillian Bernard
1927–2000
-
![]()
Lila Jane Bernard Harris
1931–1971
-
![]()
Zexia "Zeke" Bernard Sietman
1933–2021
-
![]()
Loyd Light
1893–1982
-
![]()
Leonard Livesy Bernard
1899–1967
-
![]()
Thomas F Bernard
1900–1900
-
![]()
George Linus Bernard
1902–1980
-
![]()
Allie Bernard
1904–1905
-
![]()
Lawrence Bernard
1907–1989
-
![]()
Ernestine Barbara Bernard
1908–1924
-
![]()
Wilbert Bernard
1911–1977
-
![]()
Delbert Bernard
1914–1949
-
![]()
Ethel Emily Bernard Thomas
1915–1997
-
![]()
Naomi Bernard
1918–1932
-
![]()
Edith Revelea Rainey Crafton
1920–1994
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
