Martha Jean Rogers DeBerry , 91, of Red Banks, MS passed away April 14, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Collierville, TN.
She was born in Ashland, MS to John Daniel and Bennie Elizabeth Brown Rogers on June 28, 1928. Martha Jean graduated Nursing School at North MS Hospital in 1950 and began her nursing career of over 40 years. She loved being a nurse and made many friends over the years as she took care of friends and families in North Mississippi and Memphis, TN. She was a member of Red Banks Baptist Church.
Martha Jean was well known for her wit and sass, but still loved by most that knew her (ha). She was passionate about her family and truly adored her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and being outdoors, which caused many broken bones, but she kept pushing forward with her determination and grit.
Martha Jean was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” DeBerry of 53 years, her parents, John Daniel and Bennie Elizabeth Brown Rogers, Brothers: Ferrell Rogers, W.B. Rogers, Bobby Rogers and Charles Rogers and sister, Verna Rogers McAlexander.
She is survived by her three daughters: Debbie DeBerry-Red Banks MS, Lisa DeBerry Warren (Clay) – Olive Branch, MS and Melanie DeBerry Poole (Kyle)- Red Banks, MS, two grandchildren: Preston Poole (Kenzy) and Audrey Poole (Peyton Taylor); two great grandchildren Hayden Chandler Poole and Anniston Jean Poole, two step grandchildren: T.C. Warren and Candi Busby (Michael) and two step great grandchildren: Preston Busby and Liam Busby.
There will be a private graveside service in Red Banks April 16.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the Red Banks Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 1 Red Banks, MS 38661 or NFT Research Foundation, 31 St. James Ave, Boston, MA 02116 (Neuroendocrine Tumor Research)
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