Amy Kristen Bernsen Delaughter, 47, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home on Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM with a memorial service to follow.
Kristen was born on January 17, 1974 in Beaumont, TX. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Kenesaw and Alice Joyce Bernsen; maternal grandfather, James L. Howell; and maternal grandmother, Jimmie Daniels Howell.
Kristen is survived by her son, William Brett Bailey (Marilyn Jade); father, Mike Bernsen (Carol Littlejohn); mother, Pam Bernsen; siblings, Keri Cole (Prentiss) and Michael Bernsen (Victoria); grandmother, Rachel Howell; nephews, Keaton, Logan, Parker, and Ollie; nieces, Lily Belle and Marley Susanne.
Kristen could no longer be held by the earthly bonds that held her. The caged bird is finally free to “leap on the back of the wind and float downstream till the current ends, and dip her wings in the orange sun rays and dare to claim the sky” (Angelou 1969). We can only imagine her relief to be healed, coming up for her first sweet, clean breath of air in over 30 years. Our sweet spirit, with her crystal-blue eyes looking to the sun, is once again whole and relieved of the world that could not contain her. Well fought, little girl...your battle has ended. Sweet relief and glorious light will be your forever. May the wind guide you through your beautiful sunset, our freed bird. You can rest now, Sissy.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Harbor House at 601-371-7335 or Grace House at www.gracehousems.org
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