Bernice Hanson

Bernice Hanson passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6. She was 91 years old. Bernice has been a faithful member of Moreland Christian for decades. Many fondly remember her love of cooking, as well as the many great dishes she provided to her church family through the years. Below is her obituary:


Bernice Curtis Gaddis Hanson, 91, of Frog Branch Road, died Thursday, August 6. Born February 10, 1918 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Curtis and Mary Jane Dunaway Curtis. She was a homemaker and a member of Moreland Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, George Edward Gaddis and George Frank Hanson; two brothers Arnold and Clyde Curtis and one sister Irene McCloud.

She is survived by two daughters: Betty (Dawson) Terrell of Hustonville and Martha Frances (Jr.) Kendall of Moreland, 2 brothers: Earl Curtis of Harrodsburg and Orville Curtis of the Bowen Community, and 1 sister: Mattie Chandler of Vandalia, OH, 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren along with her caregivers: Chris and David Sanders.

Services will be at 2 PM on Sunday at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home by Rev.’s David Smith and Ken Hughes with burial in Hustonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Sanders, Jim Kelley, Dale Smith, Shane Rousey, Billy Myers, and Elwood Brown.

Visitation is from 5-9 PM on Sat.