Jack Berry

Jack Edward Berry, son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Newby) Berry, was born February 22, 1938 in Hockerville, Oklahoma, and departed this life April 30, 2023, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 85 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age.

At the age of nine, Jack moved with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1947. He was united in marriage to Janice Scott on January 24, 1956 in Bernalillo, New Mexico. The family moved back to Missouri in 1969.

Jack had numerous jobs including working for a trucking company, Lewis Steel Ford, Tri-County Gas, the Wright County Sheriff department, and retired from the Mountain Grove Police Department in 2000.

Besides his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Berry, and one brother, Richard Berry.

Jack leaves behind five children, Jerald Berry and wife, Judy, Joel Berry and wife, Debra, Jacqueline Leighty and husband, Vernon, John Berry and wife, Penny, and Joyce Johnston and husband, Jimmy, twelve grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, nephews, and many loved ones.