Helen Berry

Helen Berry (March 18, 2013)

Helen Ruth Foley Berry, 67, of Stanford, died Sunday, March 17, in Lexington. 

Born March 25, 1945, in Lincoln County, Helen was a daugher of the late Chester and Susie Katherine Hazlett Foley. The oldest of twelve children, she was a homemaker, the widow of Carl Gene Berry, and mother to all who loved her.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ernie, Ricky, David and Ronnie Foley; and three sisters, Bonnie Scharbrough, Daisy Foley and Iona Huffman.

Survivors include three daughters, Jeanie Berry, Joanie House and Ruthie  (Bobby) Crawley all of Stanford; four sisters, Gracie  (Eddie) Crawley of Lancaster and Linda Griffin, Connie  (Bruce) Coppage and Edna Raider all of Stanford; nine grandchildren,  Aron Berry, Billy Crawley, Travis Crawley, Rodney Berry, Cameron House, Conner Mullins, Holly House, Helen Yocum and Maranda Crawley; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services were March 20 at Spurlin¿Funeral Home with Jason Coulter officiating. Burial was in Robbins Cemetery in Stanford. 

Active pallbearers were Sam Scharbrough, Kevin Crawley, Eddie Crawley Jr., Donald Raider Jr., Bruce Coppage Jr., and William Davidson III.