Vera Charleen Berry, 89, of Pinola, MS, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at her home in Pinola, MS. She was born Tuesday, March 10, 1936, in Mississippi.
Visitation was held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 12 noon at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall. Burial followed in Strong River Baptist Church Cemetery in Pinola, MS. Bro. Glenn Jennings officiated. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall handled arrangements, 601-847-4401.
Mrs. Berry was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and sister. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Raford Berry; parents, Griff Deer and Mae Deer; brother, Marshall Deer; sisters, Patsy Deer and Emmy Lou Brown.
Survivors include her sons, Gary Berry (Lesia), Ricky Berry and Kenny Berry of Pinola, MS; daughter, Tammie Hux; grandchildren, Shane Berry (Jana), David Berry (Whitney) and Paula McLain; brothers, Bobby Deer, Sammy Deer (Pam); great- grandchildren, Brenson Berry, Layla Berry, Steven Shane Berry, Jr., Tatum Berry, Patrick Hanna (Felicity), Jennye Hathorn (Tanner), Graci Phillipson, Bradyn Phillipson and Brelynd Phillipson; great-great grandchildren, Kimbri Rae Hathorn, Keagan Brister, Ainsley Brister, Emmitt Brister, Ollie Hanna, and Ellie Hanna; sister, Nell Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews and other family members.
Pallbearers were David Berry, Shane Berry, Steven Berry, Brenson Berry, Patrick Hanna, Tanner Hathorn, Brelynd Phillipson, and Bradyn Phillipson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Strong River Baptist Church at 1525 Hwy 472 Pinola, MS or to the Strong River Baptist Church Cemetery.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
