Obituary - Berry Lynn Garrison

Berry Lynn “Bear” Garrison, 77, Raymore, MO died Wed, March 6, 2013 at his home. Services will be Saturday, March 9, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm, a Masonic service will begin at 2:00pm, with the funeral to follow. Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Memorial contributions to the Raymore Historical Society or the Ararat Transportation Fund.

Berry was born July 11, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Berry L. and Zelpha (Barnes) Garrison. Berry was a Firefighter with the Kansas City, MO Fire Dept. 28 years before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of Firefighter Local #42. He was a member of the East Gate Masonic Lodge, East Gate York Rite, KC Scottish Rite and the Ararat Temple. He was a duel member, and Past Master of Belton Masonic Lodge #450. He served as D.D.G.M. of the 20th Masonic District of Missouri, he was a member and past president of the Raymore Historical Society.

Berry was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Hewitt. He is survived by two daughters, Susan (Desmond) Roach, Higginsville, MO and Deonna Bashir, Kansas City, MO; two grandsons, Justin Roach and Ubaid (Chip) Bashir; two granddaughters, Brandy (Richard) Hatfield and Jennifer (Matthew) McMillen; nine great-grandchildren, Dillen Griffith, Anthony Hatfield, Madison Hatfield, Addi McMillen, Kaylee McMillen, Jacob McMillen, McKenna Roach, Jaden Roach, Tessa Roach and Justin Lee Roach, Jr.; his best friend and companion of 25 years, Jo Ann Bonner and extended family, Eric (Diann) Bonner, Huntsville, A l, Elizabeth (Gabe) Cook and Sara Allison Bonner.