Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Whitlow

Obituaries

September 13, 2024

January 2, 1955 – September 9, 2024

Bernadette “Bernie” Whitlow of Okmulgee passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the age of 69. She was born on January 2, 1955, in Claremore to her loving parents, Charles and Betty (Monday) Cambell. A wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2024, at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church, 20566 Prairie Bell Rd. in Morris. The funeral service will take place Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 2 p.m., also at Big Cussetah United Methodist Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Funeral Service & Cremation Care, 220 S. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee. Family and friends are invited to share memories, offer condolences and leave kind words of comfort to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice. com.

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