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Obituary For Mr. Willie Frank Berryhill
Mr. Willie Frank Berryhill passed. Mr. Willie Frank Berryhill was born on January 18, 1927 to the late James Berryhill and Versaree Jones Berryhill in Smithville, GA. He was one of nine children. He passed away on March 25, 2017 at the age of 90 from a heart complication.
Willie attended Madison High School in Albany, Georgia and participated in multiple sports. He also completed some college courses at Albany State College. He served in the US Army and is a WWII veteran. Willie was also very active in the Civil Rights movement and participated in marches and protests across the South- east. He was also a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and served in the choir for a period of time.
On June 26, 1948, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Alberta Elizabeth Roberts and their union was blessed with seven children. They were married for 42 years until the time of her passing.
Willie was employed at Bobs Candies for 44 years, where he became the first African-American manager in the history of the company. He ended his tenure there as a Production Supervisor and was well respected in the company.
Willie was a very spiritual person and always sought to instill those same values in his children. He was a hardworking, loyal and dedicated father and family man. He stressed education and worked tirelessly to give his children the opportunity to succeed. In his leisure time, Willie enjoyed watching sports, reading, doing puzzles, and playing computer games. He is also well known for his BBQ ribs recipe and enjoyed time on the grill.
Willie Berryhill is preceded in death by his wife, Alberta, one child, Danetta Berryhill, three brothers, Chester, Pap and David, and two sisters, Lorraine and Virginia.
He is survived by six children, Willynne (Eddie, Sr.) Johnson, Ronald Berryhill, Michael Berryhill, Steven (Felicia) Berryhill, Timothy (Hurlaine) Berryhill, and Anthony (LaTonya) Berryhill, three sisters, Mildred Berryhill, Bernice (Clarence) Millener, Dot (Richard) Richardson, along with 15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and a host of other cherished relatives and friends.
Grissom-Clark Funeral Home 404-373-0291 www.grissom-clarkfh.com
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Add A CondolenceI am very sorry for your loss. I would like to share a scripture that I hope brings you comfort during this difficult time. "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." -John 5:28. This scripture shows that God has promised to restore the dead to life by the means of the resurrection. You have the hope of being reunited with loved ones right here on earth but under very different conditions! For additional encouraging information please visit www.jw.org
My condolences in the loss of your dear loved one. The pain of grief that death of a loved one cause can sometimes overwhelm us. Our loving God Jehovah knows how we feel and he provides comfort from his word the Bible. Psalm 34:18 says: Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Comfort also can be found in the words at Revelation 21:4; And he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.
To the Berryhill family: In this difficult time please accept my warm condolences long with comfort for God's word at Psalm 55:22 which read's Throw your burden on Jehovah, And he will sustain you. Never will he allow the righteous one to fall.
I would like to offer my condolences to the Barney-Ellison families and may God be a refuge and strength in your time of sorrow.(Psalms 46:1)
To The Family, It is sad to lose a loved one to death. There is no comfort in death ,only grief. Almighty God understands that and he is going to eliminate it forever( Revelations 21:4). What a wonderful future blessing for obedient mankind. Please take comfort in knowing this scripture will be fulfilled.
You have my deepest condolences. May the love of family, friends, and Almighty God comfort you during your time of grief and afterward. (Ps. 83:18; Isa. 41:10) If you seek God, you will find Him because He is not far off from each one of us. (Acts 17:27) And take heart! Acts 24:15 says there is going to be a resurrection. We will be able to see our loved ones again on a restored earth. (Psalm 37:11, 29) I hope this brings you peace.
