Berry, Joe Raymond, age 88, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Sycamore Hospital. He was born December 4, 1928 in Frenchburg, KY to Frank and Martha (Barker) Berry. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Janet Berry; son, Art Berry; daughter Debbi (Vince) Townsend; previous daughter-in-law, Kim Berry; grandchildren; Michael (Tasha) Townsend, Kristin (David Carpenter) Berry, Brandon Berry, Zac Berry, Tia Fleet, Jennifer McQueen, Dustin Berry, Nate Berry, Kali Norvell, Loretta Norvell; great-grandchildren, Brianna Carpenter, Brayden Carpenter, Chloe Berry, Savannah Berry, Addie McQueen; sisters Bessie Johnson, Delorce Belcher; and numerous other family members. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, James Lowell Berry; and sisters, Irene Manning, Mary King, and Betty Spicer. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home, 6850 Roosevelt Avenue, Middletown, OH 45005. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Gary Carpenter officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bakerstevensparramore.com.