Zeta May Berry Obituary (1936

Zeta May Berry, 88-year-old Texhoma, Texas resident passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her residence. Zeta May Straub was born May 16, 1936, in Amarillo, Texas to Noblin and Irma (Horton) Straub. She attended Boise City Public Schools graduating as Valedictorian of the class of 1955. After high school Zeta attended Panhandle A&M University for one year before obtaining her degree in nursing down in Andrews, Texas. On October 10, 1956, she was united in marriage to Larry Berry in Clovis, New Mexico. This union was blessed with six children. Zeta was a nurse and a homemaker and owned and ran her own newspaper with her husband, The Texhoma Times. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting, traveling and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Zeta was preceded by her parents and one grandson: Philip Edward Garcia. Left to carry on her legacy is her husband of the home, four daughters: Marcy Garcia and husband Eddie of Yukon, Oklahoma, Shannon Barta and husband Charlie of Newton, Kansas, Elizabeth Berry and fiance Scott Huckabee of Guymon and Bonnie Curtin and husband John of Richardson, Texas, two sons: Joseph Berry and wife Dorinda of Yukon, Oklahoma and David Berry and wife Jane of Texhoma, Oklahoma, two sisters: LeNell Dalrymple and husband Don of Trenton, Missouri and Sylvia Hall of Boise City, Oklahoma. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren: Justina, Mistie, Jessica, Sheena, Angela, Jennefer, Shalea, Cameron, Tristan, Beau, Lauren, Clay, Raylee, Katy Jo, Adam and Tony. Zeta is also survived by twenty-nine great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2024, at The First Baptist Church with Pastor Adam Wuthnow officiating. Interment will follow at the Texhoma Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Zeta's name may be made out to the Texhoma Cemetery and will be accepted by the funeral home c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, po box 1306, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942. Friends and family may sign the online guest book or leave an online condolence.