Services for George E. Berry, 54, Young County District Clerk, were held at the Eastside Church of Christ in Graham with Jim Pyburn, minister, officiating.
He was a lifelong resident of Young County. He was raised on a farm, in the Clifton community, attended Newcastle school and graduated from Olney High School.
He served in World War II in the Pacific area.
George Berry was hired as chief deputy clerk in the County Clerk's office in 1949. He was elected Young County Clerk in 1950 and began his service in January 1951. George Berry was a hard worker.
He was active in church and civic activities in Graham and Young County. He was served as first vice commander of Ligon-Daniel Post 34, American Legion. Berry was a longtime member of the Graham Lions Club, where he served as secretary for several years.
Survived by three brothers - Robert D. Berry and John Berry, both of Graham, Bill Berry of Jacksboro; four sisters - Mrs. Julia Baker and Mrs. JoAnn Youngblood, both of Graham; Mrs. Frances Stanfield of Hobbs, NM, Miss Helen Berry of Dallas.
He was a lifelong resident of Young County. He was raised on a farm, in the Clifton community, attended Newcastle school and graduated from Olney High School.
He served in World War II in the Pacific area.
George Berry was hired as chief deputy clerk in the County Clerk's office in 1949. He was elected Young County Clerk in 1950 and began his service in January 1951. George Berry was a hard worker.
He was active in church and civic activities in Graham and Young County. He was served as first vice commander of Ligon-Daniel Post 34, American Legion. Berry was a longtime member of the Graham Lions Club, where he served as secretary for several years.
Survived by three brothers - Robert D. Berry and John Berry, both of Graham, Bill Berry of Jacksboro; four sisters - Mrs. Julia Baker and Mrs. JoAnn Youngblood, both of Graham; Mrs. Frances Stanfield of Hobbs, NM, Miss Helen Berry of Dallas.
Services for George E. Berry, 54, Young County District Clerk, were held at the Eastside Church of Christ in Graham with Jim Pyburn, minister, officiating.
He was a lifelong resident of Young County. He was raised on a farm, in the Clifton community, attended Newcastle school and graduated from Olney High School.
He served in World War II in the Pacific area.
George Berry was hired as chief deputy clerk in the County Clerk's office in 1949. He was elected Young County Clerk in 1950 and began his service in January 1951. George Berry was a hard worker.
He was active in church and civic activities in Graham and Young County. He was served as first vice commander of Ligon-Daniel Post 34, American Legion. Berry was a longtime member of the Graham Lions Club, where he served as secretary for several years.
Survived by three brothers - Robert D. Berry and John Berry, both of Graham, Bill Berry of Jacksboro; four sisters - Mrs. Julia Baker and Mrs. JoAnn Youngblood, both of Graham; Mrs. Frances Stanfield of Hobbs, NM, Miss Helen Berry of Dallas.
He was a lifelong resident of Young County. He was raised on a farm, in the Clifton community, attended Newcastle school and graduated from Olney High School.
He served in World War II in the Pacific area.
George Berry was hired as chief deputy clerk in the County Clerk's office in 1949. He was elected Young County Clerk in 1950 and began his service in January 1951. George Berry was a hard worker.
He was active in church and civic activities in Graham and Young County. He was served as first vice commander of Ligon-Daniel Post 34, American Legion. Berry was a longtime member of the Graham Lions Club, where he served as secretary for several years.
Survived by three brothers - Robert D. Berry and John Berry, both of Graham, Bill Berry of Jacksboro; four sisters - Mrs. Julia Baker and Mrs. JoAnn Youngblood, both of Graham; Mrs. Frances Stanfield of Hobbs, NM, Miss Helen Berry of Dallas.
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