Berry remembered at memorial for his passion and purpose

  • Guests fill the pews at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel during the memorial service for Rick Berry, who owned Goodness Grows and was the mayor of Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    Guests fill the pews at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel during the memorial service for Rick Berry, who owned Goodness Grows and was the mayor of Lexington. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • Packets of seeds were given out at the memorial for remembrance of Rick Berry and his love of plants. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    Packets of seeds were given out at the memorial for remembrance of Rick Berry and his love of plants. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • Roy Smith speaks at the memorial service for Rick Berry in the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    Roy Smith speaks at the memorial service for Rick Berry in the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Day Chapel. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • The chapel’s pews were filled with about 80 people whose lives Rick Berry had touched. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    The chapel’s pews were filled with about 80 people whose lives Rick Berry had touched. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • A guest at the memorial for Rick Berry holds the information pamphlet for the service. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    A guest at the memorial for Rick Berry holds the information pamphlet for the service. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • The Athena Quartet performs at the service for Rick Berry. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    The Athena Quartet performs at the service for Rick Berry. (Photo/Jack Casey)
  • The outdoor reception after the memorial service for Rick Berry. (Photo/Jack Casey)
    The outdoor reception after the memorial service for Rick Berry. (Photo/Jack Casey)

    Rick Berry looked at a plant and saw a gift from God, his brother Doug Berry said.

     

    He took that plant and made it the best he could. He treated every part of his life with that care. 

     

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