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Harold Lee Berry

Birth
Floydada, Floyd County, Texas, USA
Death
9 Feb 2014 (aged 92)
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Harold Lee Berry, of Amarillo died Sunday, February 9, 2014, just a day before his 93rd birthday.

A family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

His wife, Frances Sanders Berry, died this past summer, and he had been living at the VA Center since that time. He was born in Floydada, Texas and served in World War II and received a Purple Heart for his service in the Pacific. He worked at Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch as office manager, before starting his own business, Berry Concrete, which served Amarillo and vicinity for decades. He lived in the same house on Crockett Street for 57 years, where his three sons were raised.

He is survived by his sons, Charles and his wife Louise of Houston, Woody and his wife Jan of Lexington, KY, and Harold Layne of Houston; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family expresses their thanks to all the doctors, nurses, social worker, and chaplain at the VA Center for their good and loving care of all our service men and women. We also thank the Jim and Todd Gray families for their help and support.

(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, February 10, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Harold Berry
Date of Birth: 10 Feb 1921
Birth County: Floyd
Certificate Number: 9524
Roll Number: 1921_0002

Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Harold Berry
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Floydada, Floyd, Texas, USA
Father: C L Berry
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Velma Pharr
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Floydada

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Harold Lee Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Floyd, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Employer: Wilson Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Harold L Berry
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harold Lee Berry Self (Head)
Harold Lee Berry, of Amarillo died Sunday, February 9, 2014, just a day before his 93rd birthday.

A family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

His wife, Frances Sanders Berry, died this past summer, and he had been living at the VA Center since that time. He was born in Floydada, Texas and served in World War II and received a Purple Heart for his service in the Pacific. He worked at Cal Farley's Boy's Ranch as office manager, before starting his own business, Berry Concrete, which served Amarillo and vicinity for decades. He lived in the same house on Crockett Street for 57 years, where his three sons were raised.

He is survived by his sons, Charles and his wife Louise of Houston, Woody and his wife Jan of Lexington, KY, and Harold Layne of Houston; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family expresses their thanks to all the doctors, nurses, social worker, and chaplain at the VA Center for their good and loving care of all our service men and women. We also thank the Jim and Todd Gray families for their help and support.

(Published by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, February 10, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997
Name: Harold Berry
Date of Birth: 10 Feb 1921
Birth County: Floyd
Certificate Number: 9524
Roll Number: 1921_0002

Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Harold Berry
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Floydada, Floyd, Texas, USA
Father: C L Berry
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Velma Pharr
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Floydada

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Harold Lee Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Floyd, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Brownfield, Terry, Texas, USA
Employer: Wilson Co
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Harold L Berry
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harold Lee Berry Self (Head)


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