Nathan Berry, 28, of Austin, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.
Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 24, at Lake Shore Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Swearingen officiating
Nathaniel Ross Berry was born July 4, 1990 in Dallas to David and Nancy Berry. Nathan grew up in Plano and attended the Plano public school district. He later graduated from Willow Bend Academy in 2008. Nathan moved to Austin shortly after graduation where he continued to live and work. He became a medical technician and assisted with all types of mentally ill patients. It was this experience that he gained a special fondness for the health care industry.
Nathan cherished his many friends and family and was always kind and generous to those around him. He especially loved his nephews and niece and would spend hours playing sports with them. Nathan had an infectious laugh, beautiful smile and gentle heart.
He was preceded in death by his older brother, Brian David Berry; grandmother, Bernice Spencer; and grandfather, Finis A. Berry.
Nathan is survived by his parents, David and Nancy Berry of China Spring; brother, Joshua Ryan Berry of Plano; sister, Lindsey Renee Grant and her husband, Alex of McKinney; two nephews, Jaxon Keyes Grant and Elijah Kohl Grant both of McKinney; one niece, Opal Klaire Grant of McKinney; grandmother, Bobbie Jean Berry of Waco; grandfather, Earl L. Spencer of Mabank; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
For those interested in giving a memorial donation in Nathan’s memory, please consider contributing to the following foundation which is a substance abuse recovery center for the uninsured.
Solstice Recovery Foundation,100 Box Canyon Rd, Wimberly, Texas 78676 (855-547-3268)
The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to his many friends and counselors who were so faithful and helped him with his struggles of addiction.
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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David and Nancy we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
You’re family at Timber Crest Baptist Church
David, Nancy and family, I am so sorry to hear about Nathan. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Patti Carder
Nancy & David,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mike and I wish we could be there for the service but we can’t make it on Saturday. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for any of you.
Prayers and HUGS for you all – we love you bunches and praying for you!!!!
I’m so sorry Nancy for your loss may God bring you peace.. in time it will be realized, from Judy and me .
David and Nancy sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. From Lee and JoAnn Newbauer. Galveston Texas
So sorry to hear this news. Nathan grew up down the street from us and he was a sweet kid and good childhood friend of my son Patrick. I remember we took him on a campout at Lake Ray Roberts. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
Jim and I are so very, very sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with you. Wendy and Jim Martin, Garland, Texas
Matt and I are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and Prayers are with your entire family. Nathan was such a sweet and kind kid/young man. We wish we could be there on Saturday, but will be thinking of you all. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Love always!! XOXO
To the Ross Family, Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss of your Son, Brother, Uncle Grandson. It is so hard to loose a family member especially at the young age of 28. Please remember that we are promised by Jesus that we will have an opportunity to see our loved ones again here on earth. John 5:28+29 gives us such a wonderful hope, please read it for yourself and be encouraged as I was when I lost my Dad.
Berry family, I’m so sorry for your pain. I pray our God of all comfort surround you all at this time. Anna Smith (Aaron and Jared mom)
I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family for your loss, and to share some comfort and hope from God’s word. Soon he will take away all causes for sadness and mourning- we will look around and see that these things are no longer here. (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 21:4; Psalm 37:9,10, 29)
Until that time comes, Jehovah God assures us at Psalm 34:18 that he “is close to the brokenhearted” and “He saves those who are crushed in spirit.” So he strongly desires to give you the strength you need to cope during this most difficult time. (Philippians 4:13)
My deepest condolences. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, and throwing your anxiety on God in prayer, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 83:18) All suffering and death will soon be eliminated and we have the hope of being reunited with our loved ones who have died. (Revelation 21:3,4; John 5:28,29; Isaiah 26:19)