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Judy Maxwell (1971)
JEROME BERRY OBITUARY
Funeral services for Jerome Gayle Berry, 81 of Giddings, Texas, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Robert Tiner and Rev. Josh Hahn officiating. Military honors provided by American Legion York Post 276. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present for visitation Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Jerome Gayle Berry was born on September 17, 1941 in Crowley, Louisiana to John Silas Berry and Ruby Wilhemina (Lehmann) Berry. Gayle was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Houston. His confirmation verse was Psalms 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Gayle joined the United States Army during the Vietnam War on November 21, 1960 and was honorably discharged on November 7, 1963 with the rank of SP5. He was united in marriage to Peggy Delores Schneider on August 7, 1965 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings. Gayle worked several years as a high school teacher and coach at Lutheran High South in Houston. He then worked for Continental Airlines as a shipping trainer. During this time he also completed his masters degree in Education. He finished his career as a teacher and coach at Immanuel Lutheran School. Gayle was very active in his community. He was involved with the Rotary Club, Immanuel praise team, the choir, and most notably the Grief Share Program. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Senior Games, working on his farm and watching his family play sports.
Gayle passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at St. David's South Medical Center in Austin.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gayle is survived by his wife, Peggy Berry of Giddings; two children, Kevin Berry and wife Jenifer of Austin, and Denise James and husband Sonny of Giddings; seven grandchildren, Chad Berry and Fiance Bri of Richmond, Dakota Wolf and wife Samantha of Houston, Zachary Berry of Giddings, Horace Berry of Houston, Hunter Berry of Conroe, Joshua Berry and wife Kadi of Conroe, Harley Berry of Giddings, Mason Alanis of Austin, and McKenna Alanis of Alabama; seven great grandchildren, Cassidy Berry, Cheynenne Berry, Maddox Berry, Peyton Moseley, Hunter Moseley, Luke Moseley, and Waylon Moseley; brother, George Berry and wife Cora of Humble; sisters; Carolyn Nitsche and husband Kenneth of Fedor, and Cindy Wooley and husband Waymon of Conroe as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Pallbearers will be Chad Berry, Mason Alanis, Zachary Berry, Horace Berry, Joshua Berry, and Johnathan Nitsche. Honorary bearers will be Dakota Wolf, Hunter Berry, and Harley Berry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Center.
Arrangements by Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.
Published by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home - Giddings on May 14, 2023.
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