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A Final Salute: Funeral Service Held For First Responder Nathan Berry
June 27, 2012
Young first responder Nathan Berry was given a hero’s farewell as he was laid to rest Tuesday. He was 22.
Berry, a certified firefighter and paramedic, dedicated his life to serving the public in emergency services. He was a former employee of Atmore Ambulance and was currently a supervisor for Lifeguard EMS in Santa Rosa County. He was a volunteer member of the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department near Flomaton, and was a firefighter for Escambia County Fire Rescue’s Century Station.
Berry was killed in an off-duty traffic accident south of Jay last week.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Flomaton High School Auditorium. He received a full first responder’s funeral, with a procession of fire trucks, ambulances and other emergency vehicles leading the funeral to the Pleasant Home Cemetery. Along the route, countless first responders and law enforcement officers stood at attention.
The procession entered the cemetery under a giant flag flown between ladder trucks from Century and Pace. A fireman’s bell tolled in his honor as friends and family said goodbye. A LifeFlight helicopter approached the funeral service from the horizon. The front of the helicopter “dipped” and bowed in respect before flying away.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured top: Ladder trucks from Pace and Century fly a giant American flag over the funeral procession for firefighter and paramedic Nathan Berry Tuesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Chief Tommy Wilkerson of the Friendship Volunteer Fire Departments offers a final salute to Berry. Pictured below: Deputies from the Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff’s Office stand at attention as the funeral procession passes. Aerial photos by Steve Stanton, ground level photos by Katie Fowler for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “A Final Salute: Funeral Service Held For First Responder Nathan Berry”
Nathan set the bar high for future EMT’s and firefighters- was initiative and courage to do all that, and devote himself to his family too. I am so impressed with the love and support shown by all those pictured, and behind the scenes. Bless Tiffany and all the friends and family who are suffering greatly from this horrendous loss. Heaven gained one very special angel.
so very sorry for your loss, praying for God’s comfort and strength for your family.
Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;
and let light perpetual shine upon him.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
BCP
Nathan,
Thank you for all that you have done for my cousin and your wife, Tiffany. I know you would be doing so much more as time went by if you were still here today. Our family will never forget all that you have done and would have continued to do for the people in Alabama and Florida. I hope that you Rest in Peace.
Chris
I never had the pleasure of meeting this young man, but it sounds like
He set a ‘high bar’ for the young men in his community and his country.
His family can be proud that he accomplished more in his short life than
many that live 3 or 4 times as long.
The lord takes another angel. He will be missed by many.
Lord this gives me chills!! thoughts and prayers to his family!!
RIP….Nathan Berry! I would like to send my deepest thoughts and prayers to the Berry Family and all others who had the pleasure of working with him. I would also like to thank Mr. Berry for his dedication in helping to save others lives. People as Mr. Berry are few and far between at his age. He is know resting in the arms of Jesus and may you all find peace and comfort as you will see each other again. God bless you Berry family.