Bertha G. DePrato, 82, a life long resident of Pensacola, went to walk with her Lord on Monday, March 26, 2007.

She was born on Dec. 6, 1924 to Boone and Carrie Goldsby of Myrtle Grove.

Bertha retired from Armstrong World Industries after 32 years of service in the Payroll department.

 She was also a lifelong member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, where she was very active in various church activities for many years. Bertha also loved sewing, crocheting and all types of needlework.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Bertha is survived by daughter, Elaine (Ron) Carroll of Montgomery, TX; son, John (Sharon) of Stafford, VA; grandsons, Kevin Carroll and John DePrato II; granddaughters, Marsha Lee and Cindy Fontno; great-grandchildren, Carson, Isabel and Keira; brothers, Harold Goldsby and Marvin (Donna) Goldsby; sisters, Betty (W.C.) Scott, Bobbi (Jeris) Faircloth, Nancy (Lloyd) Blackmon, Rita (Jim) Eldridge of Okeechobee, FL, and Ernestine Petersen of Russford, OH; sister-in-law, Emma Goldsby of Pensacola,; and many nieces and nephews.

 She is preceded in death by her parents and twin sister, Bertie, sister Inez and brothers, Ken and Charlie.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 10:30-11:30 am Saturday, March 31st at OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME.

Funeral service will follow at 11:30am with the Dr. Al Butler officiating.

Asked to serve as pallbearers are nephews, Kelly Blackmon, Jack Faircloth, Terry Goldsby, Kenny Goldsby Phillip Emond, Brian Emond, Scott Murphy, Wes Murphy and Ross Fielder.

 Interment will follow at Myrtle Grove Cemetery.