Roxanne BERNEY

Roxanne Berney a strong woman and loving mother was born on Nov 6, 1959 in Cincinnati, Oh to Josephine Berney and Charles Moeller. She departed from her earthly home on June 9, 2016.

As a teenager Roxanne attended Mary Junior high. During this time she became a teenage mom giving birth to her first born child Yolanda Berney named after the late Martin Luther King's daughter. Through the next journey in her life she met Kenneth Williams with whom she birthed her next two children Kenya Williams and Jonda Berney.

Roxanne was a strong woman with a great motherly presence while raising her children in the downtown neighborhood of Laurel Holmes.
That neighborhood upbringing built friendships and bonds that are still very present to this very day. She was a dedicated grandmother who cared deeply for her grandchildren even while losing her eyesight along the way. In all her children and grandchildren you will find her love of music and passion for food and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather John Shannon who helped raised her.

She leaves not to mourn her passing but to cherish her memory her parents, 1sister Rochelle Berney, 2 nephews Jerome and Jeff Berney, 5 great nieces and nephews, 4 grandchildren: Lanesia Berney, Kiayla Z. Green, Khyla Berney, Terrill C. Brown and one great grandchild named after her stepfather Jonathan Bronx Berney. With special mention of her boyfriend Derrick Johnson as well as her caregiver and friend of 8 years Mary Smith and a host of family and friends.

Service Information:
Wed, June 15, 2016 - Visitation (10am) and Funeral (11am) - House of Hope, 1829 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH

Professional services entrusted to W.E. Lusain Funeral Home.