Florence Schrimpf Berry

SERVICES: 9:30 AM Monday, Feb. 10, 2003 at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Albert Maggard, pastor, and Rev. Scott Barton, pastor of the First Assembly of God in Perryton, officiating.<br><br>BURIAL: Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM Monday at Kingfisher Cemetery in Kingfisher, Oklahoma with Dr. Marcus Adair, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.<br><br>BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Berry was born on April 14, 1905 at St. Clair, Missouri to August Charles and Eldora Ellen Redhage. Her early life was spent in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. She was married to Lloyd Alfred Schrimpf on July 31, 1920 in Oklahoma City. She and her husband served in pastoral and evangelistic work for many years. In 1960, she and her husband moved to Kingsmill, Texas where she lived until 1977. After Rev. Schrimpf's death in 1976, she married Fred Berry of Kingfisher, Oklahoma on Dec. 3, 1977. She lived in Kingfisher for 13 years before returning to Pampa in 1990 to be near her family. Mr. Berry preceded her in death in 1993. <br><br>SURVIVORS: 2 daughters: Mary Helen Ross Chavez and husband, Col. Joseph D. Chavez of Albuquerque, NM, and Bonnie June Pletcher and husband, Paul Allen Pletcher of Pampa; 2 sisters: Della Perkins and Helen Thein both of San Antonio; 8 grandchildren: Elaine Ennis and husband John; Janelle Yuska and husband, Mark; Janeva Bailey and husband, Rev. John Bailey; Joyce Creed and husband, Rev. Kevin Creed; Marilyn Tillery and husband, Edward; Myrna Jean Pletcher; Timothy Pletcher ; and Rebecca Barton and husband, Rev. Scott Barton. 11 great grandchildren: Johanna Boyes and husband, Peter; Megan Jones; Cameron and Caleb Creed; Allison and Lauren Yuska; Brianna, Barak, and Bodin Barton; Carillion Thiessen and husband, Aaron; and Carolyn Tillery; 2 great great grandchildren: Jonathan and Zachary Boyes; Several nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends. She was preceded in death by a son Lloyd A. Schrimpf, Jr., parents August Charles and Eldora Ellen Redhage; stepmother, Anna Redhage; son-in-law, Paul A. Ross; brothers, Eber Leslie Redhage and George Redhage; sisters, Edna Muecke and Lillian Redhage; and by a grandson, Jonathan Andrew Bailey.<br>