Everett Ray Berryhill

Graveside services for Everett Ray Berryhill, of Clarksville, Texas, were held March 31, 2025 at Grant Cemetery. Everett passed away March 27, 2025, at the age of 91. Everett Ray Berryhill was born on April 6, 1933 to William Carlos and Mary Sue (Dunn) Berryhill in Quinton, Okla., near Lake Eufaula. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Carlos and Mary Sue Berryhill and his wife, Margaret Berryhill; also, by siblings: Phyllis Rasmussan, Carlos (Shorty) Berryhill, Clyde Berryhill, James (Jim) Berryhill, Robert (Bob) Berryhill, Ruth Miller, Monnie Clark and David Berryhill.

Ray is survived by two sisters: Mary Martin and husband and Billie Sue Wilkins all of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; also by his four children: Wandalene Carpenter and husband of Duke, Okla., Steve Berryhill of Paris, Texas, Farris Berryhill and wife of Altus, Okla., and Danny Berryhill and wife of Checotah, Okla.; 15 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild coming in few weeks, and many nieces and nephews.

Ray was an Army Veteran and loved his country. Early on in his life he worked in the cotton gin industry. After years of doing this, he changed to doing what he loved most: selling life insurance. He loved people and enjoyed being able to help them. One of the many things he loved to do was drink coffee. His favorite thing to do was to go to the local coffee shop and visit with all the locals.

He sold many insurance policies there! He also loved music, especially gospel music. He played the guitar and loved playing his harmonica. Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was always up for a little “huntin” and “fishin!” He passed his love for these onto his children and grandchildren. He also loved donating to the Choctaw Nation! Ray had a great zest for life and lived it to the fullest.

Services were under the direction of Miller & Miller Funeral Home.