She was born April 26, 1927, in Calhoun County, W.Va., a daughter of the late George and Maude Greathouse Norman.

Bernadean retired from Nelson's Drug Store, enjoyed working with flowers and ceramics and was a member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Harold L. Braham; one son, John E. Braham of Indiana; a daughter, Doris Atkinson of Parkersburg; a foster daughter, Connie of Virginia; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John M. Braham; one brother, William Norman; and six sisters, Ola Sims, Sadie Hemingway, Della Jones, Maggie Richards, Pearl Richards, and Dorothy Gant.