Bernadette Cargill was born on August 4, 1958, to Earnestine and Bennie Cargill in Birmingham, AL. Bernadette was the oldest of five children.
Bernadette received her high school diploma from George W. Carver High School in 1975. On September 17, 1975, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Wyteria. Bernadette received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work in 1979 from Alabama State University. She was a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Alabama State University. In 1980 Bernadette and her daughter moved to San Diego, CA, and made it their home.
Bernadette Cargill entered God’s kingdom on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Bernadette was a great mother, sister, aunt, and friend. As a single parent, she poured the kind of love into her daughter that would carry her through any tough time they would face. Her empathy could highlight and understand a situation in need of solving, but her compassion would take that understanding and put it into action. Bernadette was the ultimate humanitarian. She had a beautiful smile and a heart of gold.
