Wilma E. Berry

Wilma Eldida Berry, 85, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Oakdale Care Center.
Mrs. Berry was born Oct. 2, 1923, at Poplar Bluff. She had lived most of her life in Poplar Bluff. She was married to Johnny Reed Berry in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1963. She was a longtime member of Good Hope Methodist Church where she taught a children's Sunday school Class for many years. She worked at the Gossard garment factory for many years and later at The Cedargate before retiring. She also had previously worked as a teacher's aide at the former Zion Lutheran School.
She is survived by two sons, Randy and Stan Berry, both of Poplar Bluff; a brother, John Kearbey of Poplar Bluff; and a grandson, Jesse ""Biff"" Berry of Springfield.
Her parents, Wilburn and Nellie Parkin Kearbey, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. tonight at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel with the Rev. Vernon Kneir officiating. Burial will be in the Sparkman Cemetery.
The family asks that memorials be sent to Good Hope Methodist Church, 1547 CR 470, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901.