Minnesota-Mr. Bernard Anfield entered into rest Saturday, April 3, 2021.
Bernard Anfield was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia on July 12,1950, to John Willie Anfield and Irene Latimer. He graduated from Lucy C. Laney in 1969. Shortly after, he began working for Babcock-Wilcox (Thermal Ceramics).
He later moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in the late 80’s, where he passed away on April 3, 2021.
Bernard was always full of life and energy. He was a generous man. He enjoyed family, sports, cooking, baking, old school music, automobile mechanics and was a “jack of all trades”. There seemed to be nothing he couldn’t fix! He was outgoing and had an unbelievable work ethic. He was a current employee at Alpine Diversified where he enjoyed his job and his team. He touched so many lives and helped so many people throughout his journey. His smile, infectious laugh, and hilarious stories will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by: his brothers, Frank Anfield, John Willie Anfield, Jr., and Greg Anfield; and sister, Doris Gray. Bernard is survived by: daughter, Bernadette Bean (Anfield); two sons, Anwar Anfield and Brandon Freeman; two granddaughters, Arden Faith Bean and Harlowe Nicole Anfield; bonus children, Casselle Thomas, Theresa Thomas, Kella Moore-Phillips and Nicole Moore; step mother, Sallie Anfield; two brothers, Wilfred Anfield and Isaiah Anfield; three sisters, Richardean Wilson-Wright, Cecelia Anfield, and Diane Wilson; close friend, Holly Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Second Antioch Baptist Church, 5468 Story Mills Road, Keysville, Georgia.
Public viewing will be held Friday, April 16, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Social distancing will be observed and masks are required.
W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706)722-6401.
