Clayton - Person Sheet
Clayton - Person Sheet
NameBERRY, Dr. William Edwin 
Birth DateJan 1847
Birth PlaceMississippi
OccupationBaptist Minister and College Administrator
Death Date10 Apr 1919 Age: 72
Death PlaceBlue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi
FlagsInteresting
FatherBERRY, Joel Halbert (1808-1875)
MotherSIMPSON, Martha Ann (1815-1889)
Misc. Notes
In 1876 Rev. W. E. Berry bought a half interest in the school and the firm of "Lowrey & Berry" was formed. It was chartered in 1877 as Blue Mountain College.
Spouses
Birth Date16 Nov 1850
Birth PlaceMississippi
Death Date31 Jan 1942 Age: 91
Death PlaceBlue Mountain, Tippah County, Mississippi
FatherLOWERY, Gen. Mark Perrin (1828-1885)
MotherHOLMES, Sarah Raleigh (1827-1898)
Misc. Notes
The Winona Times, Winona, Mississippi, February 6, 1942
Last Rites Held For Mother Berry At Blue Mountain
Funeral services for Mrs. Modena Lowery Berry, "Mother Berry" to thousands of girls who attended Blue Mountain College, were held Sunday afternoon in the Lowery Memorial Baptist Church of which her father, General Mark P. Lowery was the first pastor. A crowd which overflowed the auditorium heard the solemn services.
"Mother Berry" had been connected with Blue Mountain College for 69 years and held the title of vice-president emerita since being relieved of some of her duties at her own request in 1934.
Last Rites Held For Mother Berry At Blue Mountain
Funeral services for Mrs. Modena Lowery Berry, "Mother Berry" to thousands of girls who attended Blue Mountain College, were held Sunday afternoon in the Lowery Memorial Baptist Church of which her father, General Mark P. Lowery was the first pastor. A crowd which overflowed the auditorium heard the solemn services.
"Mother Berry" had been connected with Blue Mountain College for 69 years and held the title of vice-president emerita since being relieved of some of her duties at her own request in 1934.