James Elbert “JB” Berry, 47, of Summersville, KY, son of James “Jimmy” Berry of Summersville and the late Rita Edmonds Berry, was born on August 30, 1977 in Elizabethtown, KY and departed this life on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at his home. 
 

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. He worked as a machine operator and, in his free time, enjoyed fishing, dirt track racing, and grilling.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 15 years: Tabatha Kirby Berry of Greensburg

2 daughters: Everleigh Clare Berry of Greensburg and Kristyn Meadows of Harrodsburg

1 son: Larkin Meadows of Greensburg

4 sisters & brothers-in-law: Maranda & John Milby, Tina & Jamie Durrett, and April & Gage Wimsatt all of Greensburg, Matilda & Ali Burton of Columbia

5 brothers & sisters-in-law: David Berry of Indiana, Bobby & Alie Berry of Summersville, Matt & Lacie Berry of North Carolina, Troy & Samantha Berry of Columbia, and P.J. & Brooklyn Berry of Summersville

Brother-in-law & sisters-in-law: Kris & Miranda Kirby and Kendra Kirby of Stanton

Father-in-law: Tom Kirby of Stanton

Mother-in-law & step father-in-law: Shari & Ronnie Thomas of Greensburg

Special friend: Mike Reed of Stanton

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends

Besides his mother, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Gregory Allen Berry on November 2, 1986.

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Funeral Service: Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00amCT at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Justin Dial, Bro. Casey Durrett, and Bro. Jerry Lynn Scott officiating

Burial: Bennett Cemetery

Visitation: Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and Friday after 8:00amCT at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. All visitation on Friday will be at the church.

PALLBEARERS: Larkin Meadows, Joseph Scott, Andrew Dial, Nathaniel Milby, Michael Walton, and Daniel Milby

Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.