Vernie Berry left his earthly body on September 30 2010. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at North's Memorial Chapel 242 Orange Street with Tommy Thomason officiating. Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the supervision of North's Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at North's Funeral Home. Mr. Berry was born on August 23 1928 to Cade and Della Carter. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after twenty- one years. He then spent twenty -two years with the United States Post Office. As a life long resident of Abilene his passion for fishing was apparent to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Ida Berry Daughters : V.G. Shawver Sue Black Lorna Hogg; Sons: Jerry Nichols Billy Thomason Tommy Thomason and Doyle Thomason. He was blessed with sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. On-line condolences can be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com