Elizabeth Berry

BERRY, ELIZABETH HUFFSTUTLER, age 99, was preceded in death by her husband John Hunter Berry, parents Miles B. and Margaret H. Huffstutler, brother Dr. Paul H. Huffstutler, and sister Leonora H. Holt. She is survived by daughters, Nena Berry Biddle and husband Jack Biddle III, Carolyn Berry Bragg and husband Roy F. Bragg; five grandchildren, John Berry Biddle and wife Janet, Carolyn Jan Biddle, Dr. Lev Hunter Bragg and wife Vicki, Ann Bragg Getwan and husband Nick, Dr. Taylor Bragg and wife Vanessa, nine great-grandchildren John Berry Biddle, Jr., Brooke Biddle, Courtney Bragg, Hunter Bragg, Jennifer Bragg, Ashley Getwan, Nicholas Getwan, Stuart Bragg, and Davis Bragg, and several nieces and nephews. Throughout her life Elizabeth Berry has spent countless hours volunteering in church, civic, and charitable organizations. Her B.S. Degree was received at Alabama College, which is now the University of Montevallo. A member of Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church since her youth, she has served in leadership positions in departments from infants to seniors. A lifetime member of United Methodist Women, she held many offices, including several terms as president, and worked in the Birmingham District Organization. Also a lifetime member of the UAB Hospital Auxiliary, Mrs. Berry worked for many years as a volunteer. For seventy-six years she has been a member of the Nena Literary Club, Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, and she was instrumental in establishing the Woman's Club House. She has also held membership in the American Association of University Women, Athenian Club, Antiquarian Society, Parliamentary Law Association, and many others. She and her husband, J. H. Berry, were charter members of Vestavia Country Club and The Club. For eleven years she was a member of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, where she served as president. She was instrumental in establishing the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and the Birmingham Zoo. She was president of elementary and high school Parent-Teacher Associations, and held office in district and state associations. She enjoyed the arts, and for years she had season tickets to Alabama Symphony Concerts, Town and Gown Theatre, and Summerfest. She established a scholarship in the Music Department at the University of Montevallo in memory of her parents. For the past four years she has been a resident of the Covenant Place of Gardendale where she developed close friendships with the excellent staff. During recent weeks when her health became frail, she received not only outstanding care but love and devotion from these dedicated individuals. We will always be grateful to each of them and to her longtime special friends and caregivers, Dora Larkins and Helen Williams. Pallbearers are her grandsons: John B. Biddle, Lev H. Bragg, Taylor Bragg, Nick Getwan, John Berry Biddle, Jr., and Hunter Bragg. Officiating at the service will be Dr. Ruby Guess, Dr. William Wolfe, and Dr. Billy Redding. Visitation will be on Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday at 3:30p.m. at Morgan's @ Gardendale Chapel with burial at Oakwood Memorial Gardens. Morgan's @ Gardendale Funeral Home directing.

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Elizabeth Berry

September 21, 1907 - September 21, 2006