Nellie Ruth Bellenger Berry “Nell”, of Huntsville, has gone to be with her Lord. Born on February 11, 1935, to Ottis and Myrtle Bellenger in Birmingham, she graduated from Etowah High School and received her bachelor’s in education from Birmingham Southern College. In 1975, she received her master’s in education administration from Alabama A&M.
Nell was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a friend to many. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and most recently of First United Methodist Church.
Other than her husband and children, she primarily devoted her life to education. She taught in multiple schools in North Alabama. In Huntsville City schools, she taught at Lincoln Elementary, McDonnell Elementary, Cavalry Hill Elementary, and Morris Elementary. Before retiring, she served as the Principal of Morris Elementary School.
She was a wonderful cook and a passionate gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. James G. Berry, and her brother, Robert L. Bellenger. She is survived by her three daughters, Alisa Bennett (Doug), Dana Bullard (Len), and Carol Bowen (Dale); six grandchildren. James and Anna Ruth Bennett, Daniel (Jade) and Kelly Bullard, Michael (Sims) and Kiley Bowen. She had two great grandchildren, Samuel and Ellie Bowen.
She will be remembered and dearly missed by many.
The Celebration Service will be held at Grace Fellowship Church on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The church is located at 1300 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL 35216.
In lieu of flowers, please send gifts to Habitat for Humanity (https://www.habitat.org/) or Lincoln Village (https://www.lincolnvillage.org/).
