Obituary of Frances Berry

Shreveport, LA-Frances Mary Hayes Berry, 84, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2005, following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 11, 1920 in Lancashire, England and was the beloved wife of Ward. E. Berry, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Frances and Ward were married in Leigh, England at the conclusion of WWII. She was a GI warbride who came over on the Queen Mary to join her husband in Flint, Michigan. They relocated to Bossier City in 1969 where they have lived in the same home for 36 years. Frances attended Christ the King Catholic Church in Bossier City. She is survived by her husband, Ward E. Berry, and three daughters, Linda Berry Cipcic of Decatur, GA, Penny Berry Butters of Chattaroy, WA and Kelly Berry VanSant of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by her sister, Jeanne Hayes of Orrell, England. Her loving grandchildren are Jill Butters, Keith Butters, Alex Cipcic, Will VanSant, Amy Frances VanSant and great-grandson, Kyle Yi. She was a loving wife and mother who will be remembered for her many acts of kindness which she so lovingly bestowed upon her family and friends. Frances was most proud of her American citizenship but remained an English lady who loved poetry, music, her animals, nature and her family most of all. Her love of God sustained her throughout her life and she will forever be in our thoughts and in our hearts. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 2:00 PM at Boone Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will also be at Boone Chapel from 4:00 to 5:00 PM on Friday, February 11, 2005. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Haughton, LA. The family wishes to thank Dr. Woods, Margie, Dr. Teagle, and Susan and Bertha of Odyssey Healthcare for their care and kindness. Memorials may be made in her memory to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Boone Funeral Home Bossier Chapel 742-5361