Cecil M. DeBerry, 91, of Murfreesboro, formerly of the Midway community in Cannon County, died April 15.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Ida Parker DeBerry; wife Magneta Jernigan DeBerry; and siblings, Nell, Laura, Roy, Midleton, Virginia, Mattie Mae, Linda and Irene.
He is survived by nephews, Jerry Harrell, Bobby DeBerry, Larry Brown, Johnny Sissom, Adair Lowe, Lanier Lowe; and nieces, Janet Wallar, Betty Sue Jennings, Ruth Elam, Linda Reynolds, Patricia Lowe and Judy Lehr.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) in Tullahoma. He was a member of Midway Church of Christ.
Funeral service was Friday at the chapel of Central Funeral Home with Charles Williams officiating. Burial was at Midway Church of Christ Cemetery in Cannon County.
Central Funeral Home of Manchester was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 19, 2015