Charles O. 'Chuck ' Berry

Mr. Charles O. Chuck Berry, Jr., 86, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the chapel of Hall and Hall Funeral Home. Reverend Hilton Gillespie and Reverend Steve Hood will officiate with interment to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Born December 27, 1927, in Springfield, OH, Mr. Berry was the son of the late Charles O. Berry, Sr. and Mary Block Berry. He served our country in the Army Air Corps and retired from the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany. He was very proud to be the lead singer with The Harmony Boys for many years. His passion was singing the gospel in hopes of leading others to Jesus. He was a registered song evangelist and in past years had served as the minister of music at Albany First Church of The Nazarene. Mr. Berry was a caring funeral assistant with Hall and Hall Funeral Home where he had the opportunity to minister to many families. He was a faithful member of Albany First Church of The Nazarene and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surely our loss is Heaven's gain. In addition to his parents, Mr. Berry was preceded in death by a grandson, Duane Allen Berry and a great-grandson, Gavin Berry. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Mrs. Joan Cooper Berry of Albany; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Nancy Berry of Warner Robins; daughter, Cheryl Lynn Pilcher of Albany; 5 grandchildren, Cheryl Marie Thompson, Jenna Breanne Smith, Charles Alan Berry, Brian Keith Berry and Nicholas Jordan Berry; 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby and Mary Ann both of Springfield, OH. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hall and Hall Funeral Home. You may express your condolences to the family by visiting Hall and Hall Funeral Home’s web site at www.hallandhallfuneralhome.com.