Hester L. Berry

Mrs. Hester L. Berry went to sleep in the arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, July 11, 2009, at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, at the age of 91 years, 2 months & 23 days. Hester was born April 18, 1918, in Campbell, MO., and was the daughter of James T. O'Barr & Nora Jane 'Davis' O'Barr.

Hester was preceded-in-death by her husband, Noah Nolan Berry (June 10, 1989); 1 Son, J.R. Berry; 3 Sisters: Edna McLain; Mary Smitchger & Tealey Forrest. 1 Brother, Burleigh O'Barr. Also, 1 Grandson, Derrin Ray.

Survivors Include Children: Betty Jo 'Mrs. Cy' Henson, of Farmington; Bonnie 'Mrs. Larry' Ransom, of Farmington; Melodie Berry, of St. Louis. Albert (& Sharon) Berry, of Farmington; Tony (& Pat) Berry, of California; Steve (& Sunny) Berry, of California. 11 Grandchildren: Michael; Greg & Chris Henson, of Farmington; Scott Ransom, of Okla.; Tiffani Ransom; Julie Nephew; Sarah Metcalf & Stephanie Berry, all of Farmington; Jay, Kim & David Berry, of California. Also, 20 Great-Grandchildren; 4 Great, Great-Grandchildren & Special Friends: Frank Knitting, of Doe Run; Irma Bonney, of Farmington & Anna Karenzle, of St. Louis.

Visitation : Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Visitation resumes Monday @ 6:30 a.m.

Funeral : Monday, 12 Noon, July 13, 2009

at : TAYLOR Funeral Service CHAPEL, with Rev. Paul Bembower officiating.

Interment follows at : Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Clarkton, Missouri.

Memorials to : * American Heart Association.