The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-05-27
DEATH OF MRS. P. B.. BERRY

Deep gloom and genuine sad
ness of hearts pervaded the
town of Florence and adjoining
communities, on last Sunday
morning when news went
abroad that Mrs. P. B. Berry
was dead! Deep sympathy for
Capt. Berry, the husband, was
felt in every breast for the
grievous loss of his bosom COM
panion of near a life time-leav-
ing the splendid old ex-confed-
crate soldier, now over three
score and ten years in age, to
make the remainder of his earth
ly pilgrimage a most sad and
lonely one.
Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, nee
Morrow, departed this life at
1915 a. m. Sunday at the age of
"a. She had been in an almost
helpless condition for over a
year, due to an accidental fall she
sustained over a year ago, which
injured her hips, besides being
already enfeebled by i'll health.
For several days past she
showed indications of a rapid
decline, and loved ones living
out of town came and joined
those living here, at her bedside
to comfort her and to render
every possible aid that loving
hearts can prompt to prolong her
ebbing life. But sympathy,
love, tender ministrations, and
!unselfish devotion could not stay
the hand of the grim reaper.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at 4:45 p. m. at the Bap-
fist church, of which Mrs. Berry
was for many years a member,
by Rev. III. M. King, a close and
warm personal friend of the
family, and pastor of the Second
Baptist church in Jackson. The
sermon was of a high order, and
a most beautiful tribute was
paid by the preacher to the
christian character of the de-
ceased. Comforting words were
spoken to the stricken hearts of
the surviving loved ones of the
devoted family. The church,
large one, was well-flled with
people, among whom were many
warm friends of Capt. Berry
from Brandon and Jackson, as
we'll as from the surrounding
country.
Immediately following the SER
vices at the church the interment
took place in the Florence ceme-
terry. The vast company wit
Messing the solemn services at
the grave, seemed to indicate
that every man, woman and
child living in this town was
present, excepting a few provi-
dentially hindered. The two
sons, R. G. and j. M. Berry, Of
Florence. and the two daughters,
Mrs. Bridges, of Jackson, and
MRS. Or. Waller, of Silver Creek,
with their families. were pres
ent, with the exception of Wal
ter White and two daughters of
R. G.. Berry, who were unavoid-
ably absent-all in deep sorrow
over the going away of the
dear mother and grandmother.
It was a most touching sight
to note the floral tributes of the
most beautiful of natures gifts
as loving hands laid the beauti-
full flowers and ornate wreaths
on the mound above the precious
body laid away beneath to rest
till resurrection morn. Many
handsome set pieces and grace
full sprays of exquisite flowers
were sent by friends in Jackson,
Brandon, Silver Creek and neigh
bors in her own home town. One
piece more beautiful than all, be-
cause Of the love it bore, was
from her grandchildren. This
entire floral attestation of friend
ship and love was the most beau
tiful that eye had ever seen in
any town cemetery. There was
no superabundance Of display of
flowers and roses; but just
enough of the beauties combined
to please the eye and touch the
heart without fulsomness.
The solemn services at the
grave closed just as the sun was
about to sink beneath the horiz-
on, appearing in sympathy, as it
were, with the beloved dead. to
bid farewell to earth. But the
ttmorning cometh.'' The same
sun will rise to bring on a new
dav. The Resurrection morn