Clyde and Phyllis Berry are the parents of THE BERRY BROTHERS, Alan, Steve and Doug. Clyde and Phyllis have over 50 years experience in gospel music and service to the Lord, Jesus Christ. (Leeta Berry, Webmaster)

Clyde and Phyllis Berry were married on August 14, 1954. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. They are the parents of The Berry Brothers. Alan, born in 1955, Steve born in 1956 and Doug in 1963. Their sons and wives have blessed them with seven grandchildren, Mark, Missy, Amy, Ashley, Abigale, Alayna, and Boone and one adopted grandchild, Garrett. Phyllis and Clyde were also blessed to know Alexis, Alan and Marilyn's daughter, who resides safely and comfortably in the arms of Jesus after a battle with Leukemia the first 6 years of her life.

Clyde began singing gospel music more in the 50's with The Berry Quartet made up of Clyde, his brothers, Dale, Homer, sister, Peggy and friend, Keith Stevens. The Berry's celebrated 50 years in Gospel Music in the year 2000 at the Calvary Church in Fredericktown with a gospel concert that involved everyone in the family that had performed in a gospel music group since the beginning of The Berry Quartet.

Clyde surrendered to the ministry at Southside Free Will Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended seminary while residing in St. Louis and has pastored at several churches in Missouri. Belleview Baptist Church in Belleview, Oakland Baptist Church in DeSoto, East Bonne Terre Baptist Church in Bonne Terre, Pine Log Baptist Church in Coffman, Cantwell Baptist Church in Desloge and presently, Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Fredericktown.

The Lord has used Phyllis Berry in Clyde's ministry as pianist for many of his song services. Phyllis is a talented self-taught pianist who continues to play for Clyde when he sings. She, too, has begun a ministry in gospel music some fifty years ago. She played for The Rogers Quartet which included her sister and husband, Janice and Lloyd Durbin, her father and his brother, Glen and Lindell Rogers.

Phyllis also gleams with talent for writing poetry and has written more than 100 poems.

For My Mother

A baby's sweet hugs and kisses;

And their innocent ways,

Special friends who cheer up my days;

Lace and velvet are my favorites, too,

Crimson red roses

All covered with dew,

Beautiful music

To me is so dear;

And to know that God

Is always near;

A clean house,

With laundry all done;

To picnic and swim,

To lie in the sun;

Gentle breezes,

Colored leaves in the fall;

My family and parents,

I love most of all.

My favorite colors,

Purple and blue;

Have I told you lately,

I love you?