Earnestine Bartley
Ms. Earnestine Bartley, age 72, of Dorchester, Massachusetts transitioned from her earthly life on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. Earnestine, lovingly known as “Earnest” was a woman of faith and a cancer survivor for over forty years.
Earnestine Bartley was born in Guyton, Georgia on January 23, 1948 to the late Dee Arthur Mack and Ruby Jewel Stewart. Shortly thereafter, her family relocated to Savannah, Georgia where she attended and graduated school from Thompkins High School in the late 1960’s. Later in life she moved to Brooklyn, New York where she resided for a few years before relocating her family to Boston, Massachusetts.Earnestine was employed at Gillette in South Boston, MA for over twenty-one years and she retired as a Safety Razor Inspector. She had a superb work ethic at her place of employment and developed many cherished friendships throughout the years.
Earnestine was deeply devoted to those she loved and set the ultimate example for her children and their children. She was a central figure in the lives of her siblings. She loved to travel domestically and internationally. She often reminisced about the times she traveled to the states of Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, and elsewhere to spend time with loved ones. “Hospitality” was her middle name. Her house was open to all. Earnestine was a member of the body of Christ located at the Blue Hill Church of Christ in Mattapan, MA. Earnestine was active in the life of the church at Blue Hill Church of Christ serving on the kitchen ministry at her congregation. She would participate in various church events like Vacation Bible School, Ladies Day, Fellowship Worship Services, church picnics, plays and shopping even when her own health condition started to decline yet she remained a faithful member until her death. She was preceded in death by her sister, Willow Dean Stewart (Leroy) Heyward, Sr.; grandson, Qualan Powell, of Dorchester, MA. We will truly miss her loving spirit and smile.
She leaves to cherish her memory two loving sons: Joseph (Annette) Bartley and Torrey (LorrieAnn) Bartley, Dorchester, MA; two sisters, Cherry (Alvin) Jenkins, Annette (Dillon) Forrester, Dorchester, MA; one great-aunt Arline (James) Stewart, Savannah, GA; three grandchildren, Nicholas Bartley, Jalen Bartley, Christina Bartley, Dorchester, MA. She shared a special love and relationship with her four nephews: Anthony Stewart, Leroy (Arnita) Heyward, Jr., Keyma Mack, Alex Marquise Jenkins, and four nieces: Michelle Heyward, Dorchester, MA, and Mornica (Christopher) Landrum, Dayton, OH, and Schvonda Harrell and Genesia Harrell, Dorchester, MA.; three great-grandchildren, a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
The family of Ms. Earnestine Bartley wishes to thank the medical health associates and hospice caregivers for all their support and assistance during this most difficult time.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS, MA 02124.
Visitation will be held at the Blue Hill Church of Christ, 1505 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126 on Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The funeral service will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Interment immediately following at Cedar Grove Cemetery, 920 Adams Street, Dorchester Center, MA 02124.
The service will be live streamed, zoom link listed below.
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UPDATED Time: Oct 24, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Guestbook Entries
My thoughts and prayers are with you family. May the comfort of Poppa God envelope you and may His love be balm to your soul!
I will always and forever love you Ernestine
With heartfelt sympathy, our prayers are with you all.
Sending my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family. Rest in paradise dear Earnestine. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
To the family of Earnestine Bartley my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
We extend our sincerest condolences to the Bartley/Mack/Stewart/Coleman Family. May the Lord heal our hearts in the loss of one so dear to us all. We are praying for the family.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants. -Psalm 116:15 NIV
We offer our heartfelt condolences to your family. This world will be over soon, but heaven lasts forever. There is no more pain and trouble don’t last always. Rest in peace to our Sister in law and Aunt Earnestine.
We send our loving condolences to our dear sister’s family. May God wrap His loving arms of comfort around each one of you. May you find peaceful rest with our Lord and Savior, sister Earnestine.
Will always be loved Auntie Ernestine
We send our heartfelt sympathy, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of grief.
my condolence to Ernestine family in this time of grief.Revelation Chapter 21 Verse 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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My condolence Ernestine famil
My condelence
Sister E. Bartley gone But Not Forgotten. I will always remember my Dear Sister by all of the kinds words she had for others. No more pain for God have you now. May your sweet soul R.I.P. ❤️🙏🏽
Sending hugs your way praying for your comfort. We have great memories of our dear cousin. Precious Memories One Day at a Time.❤️We Love you all
Your Cousin Jack
My prayers and condolences to the family during this difficult time as well as the difficult days ahead.. Love you all!! Rest in Paradise Mama Bartley….
Sister Bartley, every since we became close it never was a time that I took it for granted. God always send someone in your life that you need to help each other grow and that person was you. I am going to miss You and our talk, and me baking you cakes. Rest In Peace my friend and I will never forget you. Your friend.
Bernadette Pina
Its been a long time since I seen Earnestine. I spoke to Mary McGlothlin last night and she gave me the sad news about Earnestine’s passing. I will always remember her smile and kind manner she displayed for all that came into contact with her at “Gillette’s.
My condolences to her Earnestine Bartley’s family..
Condolences to Earnestine Bartley family. My pray prayer are with you family. Missing my friend. RIP.
What a great friend.. We were blessed to have her
My heartfelt condolences to the family and dearest loved ones of Ernestine Bartley. She was a very special person and I hold warm memories of her in my heart, especially her grace and sense of humor. I hope and pray that memories of Ernestine’s life and the times spent with her will provide some comfort. If you believe as I do then you will also hopefully find comfort in knowing that you will see your dear loved one again. So I do not say good bye, but instead rest easy sweet Ernest, live on forever with GOD, and the angels in heaven until we meet again.
Tricia
I worked with Earnestine at Gillette. She was one of the nicest person I had the pleasure to work with. Always had a smile on her face. Glad I kept in touch with her, after I left in 2004.I Will always cherish my memories of her. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this most difficult time.