On December 23, 2015 the spirit of Genevieve Berryhill (Powell) took flight into the portals of heaven. She was born July 8, 1917 in Val Verde, Texas and lived in Somerset, Texas since December 1971. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde Berryhill (1984); sons, Gilbert (2003) and Dempsey (1966); Daughter, Perry Lou (2012); grandsons, John Berryhill (1981) and Scott Young (2003); second husband, Carl E. Powell (2010) and her four siblings. Genevieve is survived by her niece, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Most of Genevieve’s working career was with the USAF Judge Advocate offices at Kelly, Travis, and Lackland AFB’s. Her federal service began when she helped open the Social Security Board Office’s in Dallas (1977) and in Corpus Christi, Texas (1938). Her career ended in 1971 at Lackland AFB. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm with the funeral service following at Somerset Baptist Church in Somerset, Texas. Inurnment will follow at a later date in Valley View Cemetery in Valley View, Texas.
