Charlie and I have been friends since the mid 1970's and I always admired his devotion to his family.  I am deeply sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.

I could always count on Mary Lynn to give the best hugs.  Whatever she brought to church potlucks were hot-ticket items to eat. (Better to reserve you a piece before it was all gone.) I loved that she traveled to do her bowling league. Her corner of the church won't be the same without her sitting there. I will miss her in this life, but I will see her in heaven. 

I have so many great memories that include Aunt Mary Lynn.    

As a child, my siblings and I would stay with Uncle Charlie and Aunt Mary Lynn during the summer.  It was always a great time.  She was very family- oriented,  so we always had family to visit.  One summer,  my sister and I helped her make macramé plant hangers,  which hung in her bathroom for years and years.  It made me smile when I went to her house and she still had them  hanging.  

My husband, Arlton, and I tried to attend as many of the family reunions as we could.  After we moved to North Carolina, we drove to Louisiana for the reunion and had our tent supplies in the car.  There was bad weather the first night that we arrived,  Aunt Mary Lynn offered / wanted us to stay in their cabin for the night.  After a bit of discussion, we ended up sleeping in the tent and we were totally fine.  I actually slept great that night.  

On another visit, we were offered some amazing cookies which I absolutely love.  Aunt Mary Lynn told me how to make them and I have been making them ever since.  There are 3 ingredients: Ritz crackers, peanut butter and chocolate coating.  To this day, my family refers to the cookies as "Aunt Mary Lynn cookies".   When I make them, they are gone in an instant.  

She will always be in my heart and I love her very much.  

Love, 
Dawn

As an Ex-HPD officer I grieve for the Berryman family of the loss of Mary.  May God wrap you in his care until all you are reunited in Heaven. 
 Bill


Oh the memories. Summers spent with Aunt Mary Lynn & Uncle Charlie were so much fun, even the summer I had to crawl under the house to help fix plumbing and flooring, going to the bowling alley and especially getting to eat Aunt Mary Lynn’s butterfinger cake.  She did share that with me on our last visit and I will think of her every time my wife decides to fix it for me.  Really enjoyed the times Aunt Mary Lynn & Uncle Charlie would stop in to visit while at a bowling tournament in Louisiana . Such a sweet lady and she will be dearly missed. 

My deepest sympathy for the Berryman family.  I know Mary Lynn will be sorely missed.  May the Lord grant you the Peace that only He can give.mdb

Charlie, if you remember when we were cadets you invited me over, I knew   then you and Mary Lynn had a wonderful marriage.  God be with you and your family.

I have so many great memories that include Aunt Mary Lynn.    

As a child, my siblings and I would stay with Uncle Charlie and Aunt Mary Lynn during the summer.  It was always a great time.  She was very family- oriented, so we always had family to visit.  One summer, my sister and I helped her make macramé plant hangers which hung in her bathroom for years and years.  It made me smile when we visited and saw them still hanging.

My husband, Arlton, and I tried to attend as many of the family reunions as we could.  After we moved to North Carolina, we drove to Louisiana for the reunion and had our tent supplies in the car.  There was bad weather the first night that we arrived,  Aunt Mary Lynn offered / wanted us to stay in their cabin for the night.  After a bit of discussion, we ended up sleeping in the tent and we were totally fine.  I actually slept great that night.  

On another visit, we were offered some amazing cookies which I absolutely love.  Aunt Mary Lynn told me how to make them, and I’ve been making them ever since.  There are 3 ingredients: Ritz crackers, peanut butter and chocolate coating.  To this day, my family actually refers to the cookies as "Aunt Mary Lynn cookies".   When I make them, they are gone in an instant.  

She will always be in my heart.  
 
Love, 
Dawn


I’ve known MaryLynn since 1982 during that time Ahe welcomed me into her family with open arms and although we didn’t see eye to eye sometimes we always worked out a solution. Like the time we were in Las Vegas for CJ’s 21st birthday and I let Chad on the Stratosphere roller coaster she had a fit and then I let him do the rock climbing the same day! The memories are there forever

MaryLynn was a true lady in all aspects of the word. The memories of playing dominoes til all hours of the night. Your cooking venison sausage for breakfast and scratch biscuits which I never did learn how to do. 

The grandkids wouldn’t get in trouble but we would always hear “baby” and knew instantly she was talking to Charlie! She loved her grand babies to the moon and back. 

MaryLynn, I will miss you but I know you are up in heaven reuniting with my love Don and your family. 


MaryLynn left an impression on me and I am sure with everyone she had met. A kind and generous person I will always remember.
I always share your yummy Ritz's peanut butter white chocolate recipe with all my friends. I make them every Christmas. I know she was loved and will be deeply missed by all her family.
Charlie what a loving husband you are helping MaryLynn have a fun full filling life, I loved hearing her stories about the last bowling tournament she was in and where you all had traveled to. Great memories for you both. Wishing all the family peace and comfort while you celebrate the life of MaryLynn. Our deepest condolences to the Berryman family.
Sandra Francis & Steve Conner

I’ve known MaryLynn for 47 years and can tell you that she was a loving, family-oriented woman.  She was blessed with a caring, beautiful family.  After spending the afternoon at her house, with my daughter Kellie, her grandpa Charlie, her brothers and their cute families, MaryLynn had every reason to be extremely proud of her family.

All of her grandkids and great-grandkids were there today to support their grandfather during this tough time.  There was plenty of laughing, teasing and support for each other; and I absolutely know their father and grandmother were looking down watching how happy they were all together.  I enjoyed watching them laughing and taking care of one another.

MaryLynn led a beautiful, Christian life where she loved being with her husband, traveling with her grandkids, bowling, going out to eat and so many family events.  

She was an extraordinarily woman and led a great, blessed life.  She will always be remembered.

Where do I start, I have so many memories!  Aunt MaryLynn was such a caring, giving person.  My most vivid memories are from when Dawn and I stayed with Aunt MaryLynn and Uncle Charlie for a week during summer breaks from school.  Aunt MaryLynn took us with her everywhere.  Most of the errands were doing for others – whether it was grocery shopping, taking someone to a doctor’s appt, or bringing food/goodies to someone in need.  She spent her time caring for others and making sure everyone else had all they needed.  During those summer weeks, I learned a lot from Aunt MaryLynn:
- shake out clothes before you put them in the dryer, otherwise they won’t dry!
- if you are eating fish and choke on a bone, you must eat a slice of bread.  Dawn choked on a bone when we were eating fish one day,  Aunt MaryLynn insisted she eat a slice of bread to “wash” the bone down.  I think Dawn choked more on the bread than she did on the bone!  
- the only way to “drink” milk is with a spoon.  Every morning she would sit and read the newspaper while eating her breakfast – then she would have her ice milk.  It was always icy enough that she had to eat it with a spoon.  
- if Uncle Charlie was around and we were cutting up / goofing off, it was always Uncle Charlie’s fault!  We could act up as much as we wanted when he was around – because she always got on him, not us!
Aunt MaryLynn had a heart of gold and she will be missed by all of us who loved her.   I pray that she will rest in peace and enjoy the reunion with those who have passed before.  


OBITUARY

Mary Lynn Berryman

March 20, 1934 – February 4, 2021

Heights Funeral Home

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