TAMMY KAY AINSWORTH BERNARD, 39 of Ranger,
TX passed away on Jan. 31, 2011 with her family by
her side after a long and courageous battle with
cancer. Burial was at the Alameda Cemetery near
Ranger.
Tammy was born on Dec. 28, 1971 at Ranger General
Hospital, Ranger, TX. She is the daughter of Marlinda
Hernandez and Ronnie Ainsworth. She graduated from
Ranger High School in 1990. Following high school, she
married Jason Bernard (RHS-1989) in July of 1990 and
had two beautiful children during their marriage. Tammy
pursued a career in the medical field where she earned
an EMT and Paramedic license at TSTC in Breckenridge.
She was a full time employee with the city of Ranger
ambulance service for seven years, and a member of the
Ranger volunteer fire department. She was a member of
Gunsight Baptist Church in Gunsight Texas. Tammy enjoyed
spending time with her children and dogs. She also
enjoyed camping, fishing, decorating for the holidays,
and having cookouts with family and friends. Tammy had
dedicated her life to helping others.
She is preceded in death by grandparents: Douglas Blakney,
Calvin Ainsworth & Jean Ainsworth.
She is survived by her two children: daughter, Alissa
Bernard; son, Jayson Bernard; mother, Marlinda Hernandez;
father, Ronnie Ainsworth (RHS-1972) and wife Sherry;
grandmother, Mary Lou Foreman Blakney (RHS-1952); two
brothers: Ronnie Ainsworth (RHS-1999) and wife Melissa,
and Sonny Ainsworth (RHS-2001) and wife Jenny; sister:
Mandi Bethea; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces,
nephews, and friends that she considered family.