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John Sharp Berry

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John Sharp Berry

Birth
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Death
20 Jan 1970 (aged 62)
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
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John S. Berry, 62. of 1321 Fourth Avenue, died suddenly Tuesday morning from an apparent heart attack at his home. He was a native of Pinola in Simpson County. He lived for a number of years at Yazoo City, where he owned and operated a cafe.

Mr. Berry had lived in Jackson for the past year where he was employed as Security Guard for Pendleton Detective Agency. He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of the Baptist Church.

Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Dorris Hemphill Berry, one sister; Mrs. J. R. Roberts, Magce; one half sister, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, Monticello, and one half brother, William (Buddie) Berry, of Monticello.

Funeral sevices will be held at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday from the Wright & Ferguson chapel, with the Rev. F. J. Davcy, pastor of the Capital City Church of God, and the Rev. Sidney Johnston, officiating. Interment will follow in the Strong River Baptist Church Cemetery, near Pinola in Simpson County.

The Clarion-Ledger
01-21-1970

Bio information provided by Faye Nations McCardle #47144920
John S. Berry, 62. of 1321 Fourth Avenue, died suddenly Tuesday morning from an apparent heart attack at his home. He was a native of Pinola in Simpson County. He lived for a number of years at Yazoo City, where he owned and operated a cafe.

Mr. Berry had lived in Jackson for the past year where he was employed as Security Guard for Pendleton Detective Agency. He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of the Baptist Church.

Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Dorris Hemphill Berry, one sister; Mrs. J. R. Roberts, Magce; one half sister, Mrs. Lucille Wilson, Monticello, and one half brother, William (Buddie) Berry, of Monticello.

Funeral sevices will be held at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday from the Wright & Ferguson chapel, with the Rev. F. J. Davcy, pastor of the Capital City Church of God, and the Rev. Sidney Johnston, officiating. Interment will follow in the Strong River Baptist Church Cemetery, near Pinola in Simpson County.

The Clarion-Ledger
01-21-1970

Bio information provided by Faye Nations McCardle #47144920


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