Vernice BELL

Age 97, passed Tuesday Feb 23, 2016 at Friendship Village Nursing Center. Born March 21, 1918 in Dayton, OH to Otis and Blanche Weir. A 1936 graduate of Paul Lawrence Dunbar HS and one of the first African -American women to enlist in the US Army Woman's Auxiliary Corp in 1942. She was a founding member of the first Dayton Golferette Club. She retired from WPAFB in 1982 after 34 years of service. She is survived by her daughter and caretaker, Tonya Moore of Dayton and many other relatives and friends, including her church family at Ethan Temple SDA Church.

Service of memory Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:00 pm at Ethan Temple SDA Church 4000 Shiloh Springs RD. . Family will receive friends 12 noon until time of service. Interment with honors at Dayton National Cemetery.

Professional services entrusted to Young Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, formerly Bowman Funeral Chapel.