Ollie Grant Berry, Jr., 83 of Park Hall, MD died May 22, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born June 10, 1927 in Rockbridge Baths, VA, he was the son of the late Ollie G. Berry, Sr. and Mamie Beatrice (Morris) Berry.

Ollie served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years as a cook onboard numerous ships. He has travelled all over the country. After his retirement from the Navy in 1967, he worked as a Civil Servant at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station until his retirement in 1983. Ollie attended many ship reunions. He enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. He loved to hunt and fish and have a flower garden. Ollie lived a wonderful life and loved everyone especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved life and went in peace.

Ollie is survived by his wife, Gertrude Berry, his step children; Harriett Mathew of MD, Louise Clapper of Idaho, Helen Aud of Florida, Addie M. Wood of MD and Robert V. Coffman of San Antonio, TX, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Ollie was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Henry Berry.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the First Friendship United Methodist Church, 13723 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680 or First Friendship United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 133, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.