Mrs. Bernice M. Shiflett, 94 of Adel, Georgia, passed away at her residence on January 20, 2026.  Mrs. Shiflett was born in Colquitt County on July 10, 1931 to the late James Shofner McEachern, Sr. and Johnnie Victoria Parker McEachern.  She lived most of her life in Adel and was a member of the Sparks Methodist Church.  Mrs. Shiflett was a retired Elementary School teacher where she taught the third and first grades at Crossland Elementary, Ellenton Elementary and last at Adel Elementary.  She retired after 30 years of service to her communities as an educator.

Mrs. Shiflett is survived by her son, George Shiflett of Adel; her daughter, Vickie Parker of Clinton, Tennessee; her granddaughter and her husband, Shelby and Nick Carden and great grandsons, Crew Carden and Rhett Carden, all of Hixson, Tennessee.  Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.  Mrs. Shiflett was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 46 years, Wilburn Thomas Shiflett; four brothers: James Shofner McEachern, Jr., Tydal McEachern, Page McEachern, Paul McEachern; and one sister, Anna Victoria McEachern.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday; January 23, 2026 at the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Dr. Danny Ray and Rev. John Harrington officiating.  Interment will follow at Antioch Church Cemetery.  Greg McEachern, Cooper Brooks, Adam Brooks, Steve Arnold, Royce Kendrick and Ed Revels will serve as pallbearers.  "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" will be played at the service.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday January 22, 2026 at Boone Funeral Home; 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave.; Adel, Georgia.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home is serving the Shiflett family.