Wanda Jean Berry

Wanda Jean Berry, 84, passed away on April 15, 2026, at her home in Abilene, TX. She was born on December 13, 1941, in Briggs, TX, to Eugene and Mollie (Finchum) Davis.

Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Third St., Lampasas, TX, from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas at 2 pm with interment to follow at Watson Cemetery.

Wanda grew up in Lampasas and Houston, TX. She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, TX, in 1960, where she was a member of the drill team and the drum line. After high school, Wanda attended a business school in Houston, TX, where she received a certificate in secretarial services. She then began work in the typing pool for the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Houston, TX office, where she worked for 2 years. She was employed at Peoples National Bank in Lampasas as the executive secretary for bank president, L.E. Davis, for 10 years. Following that, she joined her husband, Max, at his new pharmacy, The Pillbox, in Lampasas for 14 years, where she processed billing and ran the gift shop. Wanda particularly loved the gift shop and took great pride in acquiring unusual gift items to display and sell. Wanda started her own business, D'Verse Solutions, in Killeen, TX, where she worked as a contracted vocational counselor with the State of Texas. For the 27 years she ran this company, Wanda helped countless individuals with physical and mental disabilities prepare for and find employment. Wanda was loved by her clients and their families and was greatly lauded by all of her colleagues and the business owners where her clients were placed.

Wanda married the love of her life, Max Berry, on January 27, 1962, in Houston, TX. They were happily married for 64 years.

Wanda and Max moved from Houston to Lampasas in 1964 and lived there for 51 years before moving to Sun City, Georgetown, TX in 2015. In 2024, Wanda and Max moved to Abilene, TX, to be closer to family.

Wanda and her family were active members of the Central Christian Church of Lampasas, where she served as a deaconess and helped to plan many church and community activities. Wanda was a member of Beta Mu sorority for several years and worked on the Spring Ho Committee.

Wanda enjoyed many hobbies, including reading, needlepoint, dancing, snow skiing, and world travel, but she especially enjoyed going on cruises with family and friends. Wanda also spent much time at the lake, where she enjoyed laying out in the sunshine and reading.

After moving to Sun City in Georgetown, TX, Wanda and Max became actively involved in multiple clubs, including The Zoomers Cruise Club, the Country Western Dance Club, and a wine tasting club. Wanda also greatly enjoyed meeting with her friends at Wriggley's Pub in Sun City for Happy Hour every Tuesday, where she loved to share appetizers, drink Mexican martinis, and laugh with friends. Wanda and Max were avid dancers and attended many dances in the Sun City community. Wanda was also very committed to exercise and being healthy. For decades, she dedicated herself to going to the gym several times a week. She also loved walking and often met her 10,000-steps-a-day goal before noon while walking on the beautiful nature trails near her Sun City home.

Wanda loved being a "Mimi" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she adored and spoiled whenever possible. Wanda's grandchildren would lovingly tell her, "Mimi, you're the best scratch backer in the whole world!"

In addition, Wanda and Max were blessed to have two exchange students from Spain, Olga and Katya Ximenez de Olaso Serna, live with them while attending Lampasas High School in 1992 and 1996, respectively. Wanda loved Olga and Katya like daughters and made many trips to Spain to visit them and their children, who have always known her as Mimi.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Davis and Mollie Davis Houchins, along with her granddaughter, Ashley Lynnell of Abilene, TX.

Wanda is survived by her husband Max; her daughter Lesley Berry Wood and her husband Ryan Wood of Abilene, TX; her son Lance Berry of Abilene, TX; her sister, Elois Idom of Houston, TX; her brother, Ronnie Davis and his wife Shirley of Houston, TX; her grandsons, Hunter Chase Nall and his wife Alex of Abilene, TX, Caden Dewayne Nall of Miami, FL, Gaige Wood and his wife Abi of Hawley, TX, Peyton Wood and his fiancee Aly of Dallas, TX; her great-grandsons, Jayse, Stetson, John and Archer; great-granddaughter, Murphy Faye, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.