1. | Joseph Thomas O'Berry was born on 15 Feb 1936 in Townsend, McIntosh, Georgia, USA; died on 30 Mar 2010 in Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia, USA; was buried in Hoboken Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, USA. Notes:
Died:
Mr. Joseph Thomas "J.T." O'Berry, 74 of Blackshear, passed away late Tuesday evening (March 30, 2010) at his residence following an extended illness.
Born in Townsend, Georgia, Mr. O'Berry had lived in Pierce County for most of his life and was self-employed as a mechanic & farmer. He will be remembered for his love of fishing and gardening.
Mr. O'Berry was a son of the late Jasper & Mary Hendrix O'Berry and was also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Melton O'Berry; his grandmother who raised him, Ardeli Hendrix Hickox; and a great grandchild, Blake Strickland.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Manry (husband Samuel) of Havana, Fla., Deborah Hayes (husband Bill) of Valdosta, Jane Strickland (husband Carl) of Blackshear; a son, Buddy O'Berry of Nahunta; seven grandchildren, Billy Hayes, Christina Scarbrough, Felica Nix, Amanda Lovell, Carlos Strickland, Joseph O'Berry, Kimberly Wood; twelve great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.
Graveside services for Mr. O'Berry will be held 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon (April 1, 2010) at the Hoboken Cemetery.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home
https://www.pearsondial.com/notices/Joseph-O39Berry
Family/Spouse: Lois Melton. Lois (daughter of David Layton Melton and Corine Martin) was born on 9 Sep 1939; died on 12 Sep 1984; was buried in Hoboken Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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