Johnnie Neal Berryman, age 77, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded with the love of her family, on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Johnnie was born in Liberty, Mississippi on February 17, 1949 to the late George Harris, Sr. and Alice (nee: Veals) Harris. She attended Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. In 1972, Johnnie was united inn marriage with the love of her life, Chester Berryman Jr. They proudly raised their 4 beautiful children. Sadly, Chester preceded her in death On September 17, 2002.

With a profound work ethic, Johnnie was employed as a machine operator at AMC / Chrysler for over 30 years. She faithfully attended St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Among her interests, she enjoyed bowling, Packers, Brewers, constantly playing around in her flower garden, browsing up & down the aisles of Stein’s Garden Center and talking on the phone for hours on end. Above all, Johnnie loved her entire family…..they were her world.

Surviving are her children, Joseph (Koki) Berryman, Chester Berryman III, Angela (Mike) Berryhill and Anna (Reynaldo) Trujillo; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Cox and Hazel Irving; brother, George Harris; brothers-in-law, Raymond Berryman, George (Carolyn) Berryman, William (Trina) Berryman, Sam (Estella) Berryman and Patrick Berryman; sisters-in-law, Patricia Berryman and Rose (Van) Carson; many treasured nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends – too numerous to mention all by name.

Johnnie was greeted in Heaven by her parents, George & Alice Harris; beloved husband, Chester Berryman Jr.; twin grandbabies, Kia-Lan & Joseph Berryman Jr.; sister, Bessie Matthews; brothers-in-law, Robert Irving and John Cox; and by Chester's parents, Chester Berryman Sr. and Lena Berryman.

Homegoing Services will be celebrated on Friday, October 2, 2026 in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home at 11:00 am with Pastor Dadra D. Lockridge officiating. Interment will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Viewing will be in the funeral home on Friday, October 2nd, from 10-11 am.