Ida BELL Berry Obituary

The passing of Ida BELL Berry (Pontotoc, Mississippi) occurred on August 26, 2026. Ida, born on December 15, 1933, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ida BELL Berry to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sammie Pulliam and Katie Pulliam; her grandmother Minnie Isbell; her husband Lee Aron Berry; her daughter Gracie Mae Terrell; her siblings, Etoy Pulliam, Mary Nell Pulliam, Otis Isbell and Willie Van Pulliam; her nieces, Diane Powell and Louise Thomas; her children-in-law, Mary Berry, Dolly Berry and Bobbie Holbrook; and her great grandchild Ja'Zaiyah Grace Johnson.

She is survived by: her children, Lee Berry (Georgia Mae) of Houlka, Mississippi, Claywood Berry (Mary) of Houston, Mississippi, Glenn Berry (Walter Mae) of Pontotoc, Mississippi, Charles Berry of Houlka, Mississippi, Luray Holbrook of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ruby McAlister (Troy) of Houlka, Mississippi, Florence Berry of Houlka, Mississippi and Geneta Johnson (William) of Houlka, Mississippi; her siblings, Lois Garrett of Pontotoc, Mississippi, Melvin Pulliam (Levada) of Houlka, Mississippi, Leroy Pulliam of Houlka, Mississippi and Charlie D. Pulliam (Iris) of Houlka, Mississippi; her daughters-in-law, Ruby Berry of Tupelo and Lois Berry of Pontotoc, Mississippi; and her grandchildren, Cassandra Judd (Chandell) of Houlka and Lee Berry, Jr. of Houlka. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; 39 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, August 29th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Payton Mortuary (262 E Oxford St, Pontotoc, MS 38863). A funeral service was held on Sunday, August 30th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Thompson Chapel C. M. E. Church (937 Co Rd 308, New Houlka, MS 38850).