Margarette Ruth Gage Berry

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 10, 2005, at Memory Gardens West Mausoleum in Pampa, Texas, with Paul Nachtigall, pastor of Highland Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Berry was born October 12, 1928 in Healdton, Oklahoma, to Lee Earl and Allie Beatrice Myers Gage. She was reared in Pampa, Texas, and attended Pampa schools. She left an everlasting heritage to her family and friends with her dynamic personality that portrayed her creativity and her unique sense of humor that also included an extended helping hand to those she deemed in need. Margarette (our mother, nanny, sister, aunt and friend) will be forever in the hearts of those she touched. SURVIVORS: 1 Son: Mark Cockrell of Dallas, Texas. 1 Stepson: John Berry & wife Cheryl of Kennedale, Texas. 4 Daughters: Linda Thompson of Carrollton, Texas, Sheila Kelsay & husband Fred of Lewisville, Texas, Peggy Ashurst & husband L. Z. of Eldorado, Oklahoma, and Vickie Templeton of Hollis, Oklahoma. 2 Stepdaughters: Veda Berry of Woodward, Oklahoma, and Marilyn Seabeck of Houston, Texas. 2 Brothers: Rex Gage & wife Ruby of Pampa, Texas, and Bob Gage & wife Gay of Columbia, Missouri. 2 Sisters: Hattie Branscum and Shawnda Green, both of Pampa, Texas, and a host of nieces and nephews. 23 Grandchildren, 24 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Berry, three stepsons Darrell Berry, Danny Berry and Ronnie Berry, her parents Lee Earl Gage and Allie Beatrice Tate, two brothers Roy Foster and Eugene (Bo) Gage, and three sisters Margie Roe, Betty Marchman and Barbara Hicks.