BERRY FAMILY CEMETERY

A complete listing, as of 1953, was generously donated June 2000 to the Dillon County SCGenWeb by Mrs. Dora Louise Easterling DROST, the former Mrs. Dora Louise Easterling McCOLLUM, author of SOME CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS FROM DILLON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Many, many thanks to Mrs. Drost for this gift to Dillon County researchers!

                   BERRY FAMILY CEMETERY

On land owned by Sam J. Berry, Near Oak Grove, Dillon County, S. C.
Copied October 3, 1953

Sacred/ To the memory of/ Samuel J. Berry/ Born Nov. 11, 1813/ Died Feb. 28,1884/
Mary Ann/ Wife of/ S. J. Berry/ Born/ June 12, 1820/ Died/ Jan. 10, 1914/
Sacred/ To the memory of/ Sarepta A. Dew/ Consort of/ S. D. Lane/
   Born March 28th 1835/ Died Jan'y. 26th 1864/ A worthy member of the/ M. E. Church South/
   A true woman/ A kind and loving wife/ Now a beacon light/ of the other shore/
Ann Dew died 1879 (No Marker)

The remains and markers from the Berry Cemetery were removed to
Bethesda Church Cemetery, Oak Grove, S. C. in 1964

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