Attorney James Curtiss Bernard
01/08/1944 - 05/06/2022
Funeral service will be Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 12:00 noon EST in the C.T Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Desmond Scaife officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery. There will be no public visitation.
James Curtiss Bernard’s earthly journey ended on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born January 8, 1944 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Osie Walton and Leila P. Walton.
He attended public school in the Phenix City and Muscogee County School Districts. After graduating from high school, he continued his educational goal by receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree from Tuskegee Institute, a Master’s Degree in Systems and Management from the University of Southern California and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in Law from Samford University.
James served honorably in the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Captain working in conjunction with the Ballistic Missile Crew Staff/Missile Launch Officer Crew/Space System Operation Officer Crew/ and Surveillance Officer Crew. After leaving the armed forces, he became a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, and practiced law in the State of Alabama for over 40 years. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
He was married to Lillia H. Bernard and they had two loving, respectful, kind, and caring children, Erica LaShawn Fox and Curtiss James Bernard and four beautiful, adorable, joyful, compassionate grandchildren, Gabrielle Simone Fox, Gavin Alexander Fox, Kolton James Bernard, and Kampbell Ariee Bernard.
James C. Bernard was an ordained minister affiliated with various churches during his spiritual journey as a Christian. Teaching Bible Study and Sunday School were his greatest joy and passion. The parents of James C. Bernard preceded him in death.
Bernard leaves to cherish many heartfelt memories: his former wife, Lillia H. Bernard, his children, Erica (Norbert) Fox of Columbus, Georgia; Curtiss (Kheela) Bernard of Peachtree Corners, Georgia; four grandchildren, Gabrielle, Gavin, Kolton and Kampbell; sister, Eugenia (Lawyer) Murray of Augusta, Georgia and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends (especially Freddie Hayes of Phenix City, Alabama).