Oct. 13, 1947 – Oct.8, 2019

NATCHEZ— Services for Dr. Bernadette Elaine Sherman-Love, 71, of Natchez, who died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Christian Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. John Scott Jr. officiating.   
Burial will follow at Garden Memorial Cemetery in Jackson, under the direction of West Gate Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.
Dr. Sherman was born Oct. 13, 1947, at Alcorn State University in Lorman, the daughter of Charles and Lura Wheaton Sherman.  Her early education began in Chicago where she graduated with honors from Hyde Park High School in 1965. Dr. Sherman continued her education at YMCA Community College in 1967, Roosevelt University (1967-69) and Fisk University (1969-71) where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology.  She then aspired to attend medical school at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she received a medical degree in obstetrics and gynecology.  Dr. Sherman then attended Providence Hospital where she did her residency as well as internship.  She received her MBA in HealthCare Management from University of Phoenix.  Dr. Sherman had her private practice in Natchez from 1980-2001.  After her private practice, she served at Todd Medical Center, Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center and Alcorn School of Nursing. Dr. Bernadette Sherman became the first African American Chief of Staff at Jefferson Davis Memorial Hospital in 1991. Other special awards and honors include: Chairman of the Tissue & Transfusion Committee, Chairman of Outpatient Surgical Committee and Chairman of Prenatal Committee.  She was a member of Christian Hope Baptist Church where she served in the choir. She held memberships with the Mississippi Medical Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., and the Links Inc. She enjoyed singing, playing the piano and organ, swimming and skating.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Charles Evans Hughes Sherman.
Survivors includeher husband, Clarence Love; one son, Stephen Love Sr. and wife, Tiesha; one grandson, Stephen Love Jr.; and a number of cousins and many friends throughout the nation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at westgatefh.com.