Bobbye "BB" Berry

Bobbye Berry (aka BB) of Alpharetta, GA passed away on May 9, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born in Lake Charles, LA to Edwin Hebert, Sr and Rosalie Wagner on November 27, 1930. Bobbye had one sister, Katie McBride (Bob) and one brother, Edwin Hebert Jr. (Sandy). She married Mike Berard in 1949 and had four children; Maura, Brian, Marc and Gregory. While the children were being raised, Bobbye worked as a Homemaker and Special Education Teacher at St. Martin's Episcopal School in Metairie, LA. Bobbye turned to a career in Real Estate and made her mark as a pioneer female executive in the field. She later married Sam Berry and became a step-mother to Sam's three children; Barbara, Suzy and Bill.

Bobbye was a wonderful cook. She also enjoyed gardening and became a Master Gardner. She volunteered with the County Extension Service in Texas while tending her beautiful garden at her residence on Possum Kingdom Lake, TX. Of greatest importance to Bobbye was her family and friends; she loved them immensely. She was a loving and gracious friend to all she met and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Bobbye is preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Rosalie Hebert, her husband Sam Berry, her brother Edwin Hebert Jr, and her son Brian Berard.

Bobbye is survived by her daughter, Maura Chesson (Tim) of Alpharetta, GA, son, Marc Berard (Charlene) of Metairie, LA, son, Greg Berard (Kim) of Ridgecrest, CA, sister Katie McBride (Bob) of Lafayette, LA, grandchildren Chris, Kelsey, Jennifer, Adam, Chase, Cole, Mallory, Meredyth, and Bryce, nine great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bobbye's family would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Seasons Hospice staff in Cumming, GA for their support and care.

A celebration of life will be conducted at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bobbye's honor to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at aspca.org.