Ronald Laverne Berry was born August 12, 1951 to John T. Berry Sr., and Leona Webb Berry in Oklahoma City, OK, he was the seventh child born. Ronald attended Green Pastures Elementary School and graduated in 1969 from Star Spencer High School in Spencer, OK. He was baptized at an early age, a member of True Vine Baptist Church. Later he became a member of Shiloh Baptist E.T. COGIC under the leadership of Overseer John T. Berry Jr. and Dr. Daryl Hairston. He joined and served in the U.S. Air Force as a Sargent, he later served in the Air National Guard, and he was promoted to Staff Sargent. He worked at Tinker Air Force Base. He attended Rose State College in Midwest City, OK, graduating in 1976 with an Associate of Arts Degree and Central State University in Edmond, OK. In 1973 he married Emily Brown and to this union two children were born. Preceding him in death was his father, John Sr., mother, Leona and five brothers: Richard, Howard, Jacquard (Jerry), Larry and Michael and one infant baby sister Linda. Ronald leaves to cherish his memory, daughter Roshauna Berry OKC, OK and son Marcus Berry (Honolulu, Hawaii), five grandchildren: Justin, Tiana, Nasir, Brooklyn and Jordan, one sister, Beverly Jefferson, two brothers: Overseer John Berry (Wilma) and Floyd Berry, a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, many other relatives and friends.