Catherine Bernadette Jordan-Tyer (Bernadette) 55, of California, MD was born August 25, 1954 in Baltimore, MD to the late Joseph H. Jordan Sr. and Mary E. Jordan (Bessie). She departed this life on August 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD.

Bernadette was educated in the St. Mary's County Public School System. At an early age, she accepted Jesus as her personal lord and savior and was baptized into the family of God.

Bernadette is survived by her children, Preston A. Tyer (Mary Frances) and Crystal C. Fleming (Mark). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Felicity Charmaine Lord, Mark Anthony "Trey" Fleming, and Christian Ryan Fleming.

In addition, Bernadette is survived by three sisters: Joan Jordan of Mechanicsville, MD; Thelma Strickland of Mechanicsville, MD; Rose (Kenneth) Walters of Columbia, MD; three brothers, Lawrence A. (Darlene) Jordan of Fort Washington, MD; James G. (Jacqualyn) Jordan of Hines, GA; Michael (Christine) Jordan of Leonardtown, MD; sisters-in-law: Juliet Young, Sandra Fenwick, and Catherine Munos; brother-in-law, James Plowden; Aunts: Catherine Jordan and Martha Brooks; Nieces and nephews: Renae, Todd, Moneta, Cheneda, Tomeika, James Gregory, Jr., Ernie, Kafi, Tara, Kenneth, Lawrence, Natalie, Shante, Michael Jr. and Tanya.

There was nothing Bernadette enjoyed more than spending time with her family and friends. She was close to all of her nieces and nephews. They could talk with her if they couldn't talk with anyone else. Bernadette was truly a people person. There were no strangers to her, just friends she had yet to make.

Bernadette lived in a few different states including Delaware, Georgia and Maryland. Throughout her professional career, she worked in many different trades. Those included caregiver for the sick, nursing assistant and various industries as a forklift driver. Of all the jobs she performed in her lifetime, her most favorite occupation was being a grandmother!

Bernadette enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and entertaining family and friends as only she could. It wasn't uncommon to see her just laid back being Ma and Aunt BJ and showing straight out like she was a teen-ager again.

Lastly, she leaves to mourn a special friend, Keri Ann Lester.

The family will receive friends for Bernadette's Life Celebration on Sunday, August 30, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 31, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. The Reverend Keith Woods will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in the Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.