...Obit:::
-Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Berry, age 87, of Berry Hunter Lane, Blairsville passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville following an extended illness. Mrs. Berry was born on September 12, 1922 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Henry Reed and the late Mary Chambers Reed. Mrs. Berry decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating in 1943 from Tift College, she crossed Neal's Gap to begin a teaching career in Murphy, NC, a career that would continue for a total of 42 years. In 1944 she married a native of Union County and in 1946 she began teaching in Union County. What began in 1943 as a new exciting venture for a young woman from Augusta, GA grew into a lifelong career. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cave. Mrs. Berry was a member of pine Top Baptist church.
-Surviving Mrs. Berry are one son, W.R. Berry of Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joel Crawford of Lilburn, GA, one grandson, John Charles Berry and one great grandson, Ian Carter Berry both of Savannah, GA. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
-Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Special music was presented by Cindy Whitmore and Johnny Holbrooks. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Charles Berry, Jeff Hawkins, Belton Tucker, Benny Erwin, Matt Witherow and Matthew Ellis. Interment followed in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9 p.m.
-Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
-Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Berry, age 87, of Berry Hunter Lane, Blairsville passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville following an extended illness. Mrs. Berry was born on September 12, 1922 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Henry Reed and the late Mary Chambers Reed. Mrs. Berry decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating in 1943 from Tift College, she crossed Neal's Gap to begin a teaching career in Murphy, NC, a career that would continue for a total of 42 years. In 1944 she married a native of Union County and in 1946 she began teaching in Union County. What began in 1943 as a new exciting venture for a young woman from Augusta, GA grew into a lifelong career. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cave. Mrs. Berry was a member of pine Top Baptist church.
-Surviving Mrs. Berry are one son, W.R. Berry of Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joel Crawford of Lilburn, GA, one grandson, John Charles Berry and one great grandson, Ian Carter Berry both of Savannah, GA. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
-Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Special music was presented by Cindy Whitmore and Johnny Holbrooks. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Charles Berry, Jeff Hawkins, Belton Tucker, Benny Erwin, Matt Witherow and Matthew Ellis. Interment followed in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9 p.m.
-Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
...Obit:::
-Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Berry, age 87, of Berry Hunter Lane, Blairsville passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville following an extended illness. Mrs. Berry was born on September 12, 1922 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Henry Reed and the late Mary Chambers Reed. Mrs. Berry decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating in 1943 from Tift College, she crossed Neal's Gap to begin a teaching career in Murphy, NC, a career that would continue for a total of 42 years. In 1944 she married a native of Union County and in 1946 she began teaching in Union County. What began in 1943 as a new exciting venture for a young woman from Augusta, GA grew into a lifelong career. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cave. Mrs. Berry was a member of pine Top Baptist church.
-Surviving Mrs. Berry are one son, W.R. Berry of Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joel Crawford of Lilburn, GA, one grandson, John Charles Berry and one great grandson, Ian Carter Berry both of Savannah, GA. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
-Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Special music was presented by Cindy Whitmore and Johnny Holbrooks. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Charles Berry, Jeff Hawkins, Belton Tucker, Benny Erwin, Matt Witherow and Matthew Ellis. Interment followed in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9 p.m.
-Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
-Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Berry, age 87, of Berry Hunter Lane, Blairsville passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville following an extended illness. Mrs. Berry was born on September 12, 1922 in Augusta, GA, the daughter of the late Robert Henry Reed and the late Mary Chambers Reed. Mrs. Berry decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating in 1943 from Tift College, she crossed Neal's Gap to begin a teaching career in Murphy, NC, a career that would continue for a total of 42 years. In 1944 she married a native of Union County and in 1946 she began teaching in Union County. What began in 1943 as a new exciting venture for a young woman from Augusta, GA grew into a lifelong career. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cave. Mrs. Berry was a member of pine Top Baptist church.
-Surviving Mrs. Berry are one son, W.R. Berry of Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Joel Crawford of Lilburn, GA, one grandson, John Charles Berry and one great grandson, Ian Carter Berry both of Savannah, GA. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
-Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Special music was presented by Cindy Whitmore and Johnny Holbrooks. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers: John Charles Berry, Jeff Hawkins, Belton Tucker, Benny Erwin, Matt Witherow and Matthew Ellis. Interment followed in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9 p.m.
-Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
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