Robert Dean Berry, 89, of Denison, TX, passed peacefully into the loving arms of his lord Jesus on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Robert was born in Leonard, Texas, on March 8, 1933, to Neil and Annie Berry.
Always a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather to his family, he could be depended on for care, support, comfort, and advice. His warm smile, loving heart, always ready hugs, and deep commitment to those he loved will not be forgotten and he will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his beloved memory is his wife Betty Jackson, his children, Deborah Kay Perry and Kimberly Ann Berry, Of Leonard, TX; his grandchildren, Shawn Michael Giambattista and wife Stephanie, of San Marcus; Autumn Adcock and husband Buddy of Southmayd, TX; Kathryn Amber Perry Borders of Tucson, AZ; Kerensa Marie Perry Matthews of Leonard, TX and his great-grandchildren, Gabe Borders, Lily Lordigyan, Tyler Adcock, Brydon Adcock, Derrick Adcock, Allison Adcock, Sophia Giambattista, Shane Giambattista, Samuel Giambattista, Theodore Matthews and Hope Matthews.
Robert retired from the Richardson Fire Department after nearly 30 years of service to his community. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. He made wonderful friendships with the many who knew him. He always told wonderful stories. He joined the Grove Hill Methodist Church, Pastored by Brother Combs, during a revival when Pastor Greenhaw was preaching in August 1946. Miss Ora of Grove Hill said the church burned down because Bobbie Berry joined the church that day, however, he was able to save the church tabernacle, pews, and piano from damage. He was a member of Waples Methodist Church in Denison, TX, at his passing.
Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Kathryn Record Berry, in 1993; his second wife, Jeannie Burns Berry, in 2007, his son, Robert Douglas Berry, in 2021; his brother, James Berry and wife, Nona Sue in 2021.
A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Leonard Chapel, 701 N. Cedar Street, Leonard, TX on April 1st, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. Family will welcome guests at a visitation one hour prior.