Samuel Bert Berry, 90, passed through the veil of life to be with his Savior on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and friend.
Samuel was born Sept.5, 1917, in Bronco, Yoakum County, to the late John William and Mary Adeline Perry-Berry. Sam married Ruth Mildred McKee on Oct. 1, 1936, at his parents' home in Ropesville. His first employment of note was with Evans Grocery Store at Ropesville. He later worked as a deputy sheriff in Hockley County. In the 1940s he was a highway patrolman for the Texas Department of Public Safety and was stationed in Waxahachie, and later in the Texas Panhandle. By 1950 he was a deputy sheriff in Hereford. Leaving law enforcement in 1954, he moved to Ropesville where he farmed and owned an insurance agency. He sold out and retired to Colorado in 1970. In 1975, he moved to San Antonio and became a successful commercial contractor working for major oil companies. In 1993, he retired again and moved to Lubbock.
For many years Sam was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a troop founder and leader. He belonged to the local Lions club for a number of years. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the Meadow, Texas Masonic Lodge and later made a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Masonic Temple at El Paso.
Samuel is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hortense; and brothers, James, Robert, and Charles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth of Lubbock; a son, Samuel Bert Berry, Jr. and wife Patricia of Abilene; two daughters, Charla Jean and husband James R. Johnson of Lubbock and Mary Susan and husband Don Goodrum of San Antonio; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; and brothers, Daniel C. of Eunice, N.M., and Shelton P. of Lubbock.
Graveside services and interment at Resthaven Memorial Park will be 10:45 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, with Pastor John H. Johns of Lubbock officiating. Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Samuel was born Sept.5, 1917, in Bronco, Yoakum County, to the late John William and Mary Adeline Perry-Berry. Sam married Ruth Mildred McKee on Oct. 1, 1936, at his parents' home in Ropesville. His first employment of note was with Evans Grocery Store at Ropesville. He later worked as a deputy sheriff in Hockley County. In the 1940s he was a highway patrolman for the Texas Department of Public Safety and was stationed in Waxahachie, and later in the Texas Panhandle. By 1950 he was a deputy sheriff in Hereford. Leaving law enforcement in 1954, he moved to Ropesville where he farmed and owned an insurance agency. He sold out and retired to Colorado in 1970. In 1975, he moved to San Antonio and became a successful commercial contractor working for major oil companies. In 1993, he retired again and moved to Lubbock.
For many years Sam was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a troop founder and leader. He belonged to the local Lions club for a number of years. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the Meadow, Texas Masonic Lodge and later made a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Masonic Temple at El Paso.
Samuel is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hortense; and brothers, James, Robert, and Charles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth of Lubbock; a son, Samuel Bert Berry, Jr. and wife Patricia of Abilene; two daughters, Charla Jean and husband James R. Johnson of Lubbock and Mary Susan and husband Don Goodrum of San Antonio; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; and brothers, Daniel C. of Eunice, N.M., and Shelton P. of Lubbock.
Graveside services and interment at Resthaven Memorial Park will be 10:45 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, with Pastor John H. Johns of Lubbock officiating. Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Samuel Bert Berry, 90, passed through the veil of life to be with his Savior on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and friend.
Samuel was born Sept.5, 1917, in Bronco, Yoakum County, to the late John William and Mary Adeline Perry-Berry. Sam married Ruth Mildred McKee on Oct. 1, 1936, at his parents' home in Ropesville. His first employment of note was with Evans Grocery Store at Ropesville. He later worked as a deputy sheriff in Hockley County. In the 1940s he was a highway patrolman for the Texas Department of Public Safety and was stationed in Waxahachie, and later in the Texas Panhandle. By 1950 he was a deputy sheriff in Hereford. Leaving law enforcement in 1954, he moved to Ropesville where he farmed and owned an insurance agency. He sold out and retired to Colorado in 1970. In 1975, he moved to San Antonio and became a successful commercial contractor working for major oil companies. In 1993, he retired again and moved to Lubbock.
For many years Sam was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a troop founder and leader. He belonged to the local Lions club for a number of years. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the Meadow, Texas Masonic Lodge and later made a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Masonic Temple at El Paso.
Samuel is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hortense; and brothers, James, Robert, and Charles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth of Lubbock; a son, Samuel Bert Berry, Jr. and wife Patricia of Abilene; two daughters, Charla Jean and husband James R. Johnson of Lubbock and Mary Susan and husband Don Goodrum of San Antonio; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; and brothers, Daniel C. of Eunice, N.M., and Shelton P. of Lubbock.
Graveside services and interment at Resthaven Memorial Park will be 10:45 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, with Pastor John H. Johns of Lubbock officiating. Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Samuel was born Sept.5, 1917, in Bronco, Yoakum County, to the late John William and Mary Adeline Perry-Berry. Sam married Ruth Mildred McKee on Oct. 1, 1936, at his parents' home in Ropesville. His first employment of note was with Evans Grocery Store at Ropesville. He later worked as a deputy sheriff in Hockley County. In the 1940s he was a highway patrolman for the Texas Department of Public Safety and was stationed in Waxahachie, and later in the Texas Panhandle. By 1950 he was a deputy sheriff in Hereford. Leaving law enforcement in 1954, he moved to Ropesville where he farmed and owned an insurance agency. He sold out and retired to Colorado in 1970. In 1975, he moved to San Antonio and became a successful commercial contractor working for major oil companies. In 1993, he retired again and moved to Lubbock.
For many years Sam was active in the Boy Scouts of America as a troop founder and leader. He belonged to the local Lions club for a number of years. He was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in the Meadow, Texas Masonic Lodge and later made a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Masonic Temple at El Paso.
Samuel is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hortense; and brothers, James, Robert, and Charles.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth of Lubbock; a son, Samuel Bert Berry, Jr. and wife Patricia of Abilene; two daughters, Charla Jean and husband James R. Johnson of Lubbock and Mary Susan and husband Don Goodrum of San Antonio; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; and brothers, Daniel C. of Eunice, N.M., and Shelton P. of Lubbock.
Graveside services and interment at Resthaven Memorial Park will be 10:45 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2008, with Pastor John H. Johns of Lubbock officiating. Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are suggested to American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
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