Jeannette Brinson Berry
Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home
Mrs. Jeannette Brinson Berry, wife of the late Thomas L. Berry, passed away Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021 at the Summerville Estates Independent Living Center. She and her husband had been married 68 years at the time of his death in 2019.
Mrs. Berry was born January 24, 1931 in Charleston. She was a daughter of the late David Lee Brinson and Aline Hoats Brinson. She was the owner and operator of Ivanhoe Dress Shop for over forty years, and a former member of the Dogwood Hills Country Club. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Walterboro, where she was in the Will Goodwin Sunday School Class and the Sally Star Circle. Mrs. Berry loved playing golf and was extremely proud of the two holes-in-one. She was an avid gardener, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her children: Larry Berry (Charlotte) of Manning, Kay Berry Preston (Rick) of Aiken, Nancy Berry Parker of Summerville, and Tammy Berry Zokan (Joseph) of Bluffton.
She leaves behind five grandchildren: Jamie Berry, Jim Sauter (Lauran), Nicholas Parker, Kristine Parker Richards (Joshua) and Holly Benton Cavenaugh (Bill). She also leaves behind two great-grandchildren Lincoln and Kennedy Richards, a “chosen daughter” Wendy Hiott Clark (Joe) of Columbia and Margaret “Oochie” Maxcey, her lifelong friend.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staffs of Vistelan Healthcare and Regency-Southern Care Hospice, especially Latarsha and Carol, for the excellent care given to Mrs. Berry.
Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11:00 in the Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church or to Regency-Southern Care Hospice. Parker-Rhoden Funeral Home in Walterboro is in charge of arrangements.
