Bernice Vaughn Liddell slipped away quietly at Careage of Whidbey, on Sunday evening surrounded by family after a short illness. She was almost 91 years old, and leaves behind a legacy of loving kindness, energetic work ethic, a keen sense of humor, and above all, loving family connections.

She loved watching her grandchildren play music, dance, sing, and compete in sports events. She rode a four-wheeler with them on a farm in Othello, her gray hair tied in a bandana from the wind.

She was raised in the farm lands of Colorado County, Texas. Born to Barney William Vaughn and Hattie Kramer Vaughn, she was one of nine children. Her father passed away when she was only thirteen.

She earned a BS degree at University of Houston, which allowed her to teach elementary school for many years. She received a master’s degree, at University of Wash. She always encouraged her children and grandchildren to get all the education they could, and read, read, read.

She and her husband, Scott, were married during World War II. They lived their later years surrounded by family in Bellevue, Wash. He preceded her in death after 56 years of marriage.

She loved the Lord Jesus Christ, quietly walking His path, loving and serving others as He would.

She is survived by three siblings, Evelyn Jelly, Bea Gustin, Gordon (Willie Lou) Vaughn, and her children Richard (Myrna) Liddell, Pamela Murray, David (Debbie) Liddell, and Laralee (Albert) Davis, with 17 grandchildren, and 53 great grandchildren, plus beloved nieces, nephews and many others.

She endured years of Alzheimers, and was somehow still able to express her gratitude and happiness.

The family expresses their thanks to Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville, for their tender care of Bernice these past few years.

Services will be held at the South Whidbey Ward LDS church, (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) 5425 Maxwelton Rd., Langley, WA : 11 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2012. Interment will be at Langley-Woodman cemetery afterwards. Viewing at the LDS church from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior.