Ruth Blanch Berry

Funeral services for Ruth Lohry Berry, 82, of Longview will be held Monday, December 21, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home. Ruth passed from this earth and into her heavenly home on Friday, December 18, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

Ruth Blanche Lohry Berry, was born November 5, 1933 in Newton County, Texas, the daughter and oldest child of John and Avis Lohry. She spent her early childhood in Newton County until the family relocated to Pittsburg, Texas when Ruth was about 12 years old. She attended Pittsburg school, graduating in 1952. Earlier that year, a friend of Ruth’s had brought a Navy “buddy” home with him for the weekend...it was not long before Ruth and that Navy buddy—Albert Berry, were married on December 20, 1952. To this union were born two sons—Richard and Mark. The family relocated to Longview, Texas in 1960 where they remained working and raising their family. Ruth spent a number of years as an employee of Longview Manufacturing and later retiring from Pine Tree Schools.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, John and Avis Lohry, her brother, Buddy Lohry, and her oldest son, Richard “Kicker” Berry. Those left to cherish her memories include her husband of 63 years, Albert Berry, her son and daughter in law, Mark and Karen Berry, her daughter in law, Susan Berry, four grandchildren and spouses, John Berry of Houston, Texas, Beau and Abigayle Berry of Longview, Texas, Amy and Ben Bratteli of San Antonio, Texas, and Annie and Gary Burnfield of Portland, Texas. In addition, there are six wonderful great grandchildren who could make Ruth’s heart smile in a split second...those bright spots include Brooklyn and Austin Berry of Longview, Davis and Emily Bratteli of San Antonio and Robbie and Emory Burnfield of Portland. Ruth is survived by her niece and nephew as well as two very special uncles—Arvel Weeks and Albert Weeks of Wiergate, Texas.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Buckner Westminster Place—Harbor Division, where Ruth lived since January of 2013, to Summer Meadows Nursing Facility where Ruth spent her last three weeks, and to Heartsway Hospice who gave Ruth such kind and comforting care during the last two weeks of her life. In addition, a special thank you to “Miss Dianne” in the beauty shop at Bucker who made Ruth “pretty” each week and treated her with such kindness.

Pallbearers for the service will be Ruth’s grandsons, John Berry and Beau Berry, as well as David Berry, Jackson Berry, Thomas weeks and Chase Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ben Bratteli, Davis Bratteli, Austin Berry, Gary Burnfield, Robbie Burnfield, Richard Murphy, and Ronnie Murphy.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 20, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Lakeview Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Research or Heartsway Hospice.