VELMA MAY BERRYHILL

JASPER- Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the First Baptist Church of Jasper for Velma May Berryhill, 97, Jasper, who died Friday, Jan. 19, 2023. Burial will follow at Waters Cemetery in Jasper.

A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home, Lamar.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to either the First Baptist Church of Jasper or to Waters Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include one daughter, Elene Fitchpatrick, Jasper; one son, Carl Berryhill and wife Debbie, Jasper; five grandchildren, Jeff Fitchpatrick, Kelly Faubion, Devin Berryhill, Corin "Boomer" Berryhill and Logan Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Morgan Faubion, Brett Faubion, Addi Berryhill, Mason Berryhill, Alyssa Powell, Clayton Powell and Brady Powell; four great-great grandchildren, Liliann Faubion, Jasper Faubion, Emery Faubion and Benjamin Faubion; one brother, Robert Smith and wife Lu, Hemitt, Calif. and one son-in-law, Walter Powell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Loyal; a daughter, Ann Powell; a son-in-law, Ben Fitchpatrick; two sisters, Nadine Mevius and Marie Etcheson and one brother, Richard Smith.

Mrs. Berryhill was born Oct. 27, 1926, in Jasper, to Francis “Jim” Smith and Buelah May (Wood) Smith. She married Loyal Berryhill on Feb. 26, 1949 and the two celebrated nearly 68 years of marriage. Working alongside her husband on a farm in rural Jasper, they raised three children, Elene Fitchpatrick, Ann Powell and Carl Berryhill.

Her loves were her family, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She loved gardening and quilting and has made numerous quilts that will forever be cherished by the children and grandchildren. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Jasper and served several years as part of the kitchen committee.

Mrs. Berryhill was looked at by many as an inspirational woman. Her strength was looked at as encouraging and her will to serve the Lord and others, will always be remembered. Her faith, drive and willingness will be missed by many.