Alice E. Berry, the daughter
of Sylvester and Flossie (Stewart) Berry, was born May 25, 1933 in Princeton.
Having professed a hope in
Christ at a young age, she was baptized and became a member of Olive Branch
Missionary Baptist Church. Later she became an active member of the St. Paul
Missionary Baptist church where she served as president of the Senior Usher
Board, sang in the Choir, and ministered in the Missionary Society.
She began her education at Lyles Station School. She attended Lincoln High
School
until the public school system was desegregated resulting in her being among
the first graduates of the newly integrated Princeton High
School in
1951. She continued her education by attending Lockyear Business College and Tri State Hair Academy.
A lifelong resident of Princeton, Alice worked as a domestic, a clerk at the Gibson County
Courthouse, and Whirlpool. She also was employed by Hurst Mfg. until poor
health caused her to retire. She was preceded in death by her father and
mother, two brothers, Luther and Fred C. Berry Sr., and a sister, Velma
Wilkerson.
Alice departed this life on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the age
of 79 years, four months, and thirteen days while hospitalized at Gibson General Hospital.
She leaves to cherish her
memories a daughter, Valgenia McCray and a devoted
grandson Bill McCray, two sisters, Anna Geraldine Hester and Edna L. Wright,
one sister-in-law, Ada Berry, a foster sister Debra
Swope of New Jersey, one foster brother, Shelby Barnes of Nevada, a
goddaughter, Elizabeth (Rev. Floyd) Edwards of Anderson; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, church family and friends.
Funeral services will be at
11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, officiated by Rev. Rodney Coffer, with eulogist, Dr.
Floyd Edwards, Sr. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery in Princeton.
Visitation will be from 4
until 8
p.m. on Friday at Colvin
Funeral Home.
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