Earl Havey Berry

Earl H. Berry, age 88, of Madison, Alabama, formerly of Knoxville and Chattanooga, passed away September 17, 2006 at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama. 1936 graduate of Young High School, Knoxville and 1938 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Earl was associated with and a licensed funeral director and embalmer with Berry Funeral Home from its organization in 1928 until 1965. He then began work at Provident insurance company as a company representative in Lincoln, Nebraska and Chattanooga, TN until his retirement in 1982. Member of First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga. Past Master and member of South Knoxville Masonic Lodge #769 F. & A.M. Preceded in death by wife, Margurette Arthur Berry; parents, Ralph L. and Myrtle Henderlight Berry; sisters, Thelma Ford and Clara Bolin; brothers, Fred O. Berry, Sr. and Ralph L. Berry, Jr. Daughter and Son-in-law: Jennie Berry Johnston and Dwight Johnston, Huntsville, AL. Funeral 1 pm, Wednesday, Berry Chapel Rev. Jimmy Johnston officiating. Interment to follow at Asbury Cemetery Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army whom Earl was a faithful supporter. Pallbearers will be Great-Grandsons: Daniel and Brandon Englert, Luke Kelly, James and Jarrod Parkes, Bryan Saddler. Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandsons-in-law, Dr. Jack Englert, John F. Parkes, and Carlos Saddler. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway.