Obituaries:  Rev. George Clarence Berly, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       B-640
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 22, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Rev. George Clarence Berly

  The Rev. George Clarence Berly, 89, died Wednesday, Nov. 15,
2000, in Dowlen Oaks Assisted Living Community in Beaumont,
Texas.

  The Rev. Berly was a native of Robeline, and was a retired
postmaster in Marthaville. He was a retired Baptist minister,
having served at Anthony Baptist Church near Robeline,
Springridge Baptist Church near Pleasant Hill, Cedar Grove
Baptist Church near Many, and Rocky Springs Baptist Church in
Marthaville. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church in
Marthaville, before entering the ministry. He was a member of
First Baptist Church in Marthaville. He was a veteran of World
War II, serving in the U. S. Army.

  Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at
First Baptist Church in Marthaville, with interment following at
the Marthaville Cemetery. The Rev. Bob Salley officiated.

  Survivors include his widow of 68 years, Ruby Barnhill Berly of
Marthaville; two daughters, Bonnie Rutherford of Westlake, and
Betty Stevens of Beaumont, Texas; two brothers, Robert Berly of
Campti, and Edwin Berly of DeRidder; four grandchildren, Gloria
Reidlinger of Kingwood, Texas, Elizabeth Davis, and Lisa Chapman,
both of Dallas, Texas, and Michael Stevens of Valdez, Alaska;
three great grandchildren, Amy Reidlinger, and Caleb Reidlinger,
both of Kingwood, Texas, and Michael J. Stevens of Valdez,
Alaska.

  Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches, La.