Edith L. Berry

Edith Lingle Berry was born on February 9, 1925, in Crownville, Louisiana. She spent her youth growing up in Bastrop and Monroe. Edith was the middle child of Thelma and Earl Franklin Lingle, Sr. and was her father’s tomboy. When her parents moved to Monroe, she was enrolled in the first grade at age 5. She graduated from Ouachita Parish High School at age 16 and enrolled at Northeast Louisiana State College where she received a teaching degree. During the outbreak of WWII, she volunteered at the Selman Field USO, where she met the love of her life, Jim Berry. After the war, they were married and began a career life in the United States Air Force. During their 32 years of service, Edith was actively involved not only as a military wife, but as a "Greatest Generation" role model. During their various assignments around the world and in the United States, Edith was an active member of the Officers Wives Club and numerous base sponsored activities. One of her many loves was playing duplicate and party bridge. She also enjoyed working at the Clay Club and was involved in many youth oriented activities, which included teaching Sunday School, Bible School, being on the Teen Club board of directors and riding herd on her daughter during her numerous horse activities. Edith passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at her home with her daughter, Susan, by her side. She is survived by her brother, Earl F. Lingle, Jr. and his wife, Leah Jane Lingle of Monroe, Louisiana, and a large family of fond nieces, nephews, and cousins. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019, from 12:00pm-1:00pm, at Leak Memory Chapel, with a funeral service to begin at 1:00pm. Pallbearers will be Cass A. Chandler, Lawrence A. Gobrecht, Ronald H. Head, Earl F. Lingle, Jr., Radney R. Ramsey and Paul X. Scott. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Edith L. Berry to the Collie Health Foundation of the CC of A, in care of Nancy McDonald, 2834 Cotton Rd., Sanford, North Carolina, 27330. [email protected].