Starlette Kay Berry, 59, passed away peacefully in Chico, California on May 13th, 2025. Starlette was born on October 7th, 1965, to Neal Joel Reid and Linda Carol Braswell in Albany, Georgia. Starlette was born 7 minutes before her twin sister, Scarlett "Renee".  Starlette was baptized at the Southside Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. While at the church, she was a singer with a voice like an angel, and her favorite song was Hallelujah Square. Starlette and her family moved to Virginia in 1977. She was raised with her sisters, Scarlett Renee, and Michele, by their stepfather, Michael Kohler and Linda Braswell.  Her stepfather tried to teach her how to drive, however, she hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, when trying to park the car. She ended up hitting the brick part of the garage and damaged it. She was also raised by her maternal grandparents, General and Lola (Whitaker) Braswell.

When her previous marriage ended, after the birth of her 1st son Daniel Colvin, and moving back from Maryland to Virgina, she stayed with her mom Linda and Michele until she moved out on her own. While living in Virginia in 1985, Starlette met her husband, Robert Berry, when she was having a beach day with her sister, Scarlett. Robert was stationed at Norfolk at the time. According to their families, Starlette and Robert were a perfect match, and the rest is history.

Starlette and Robert raised three children together, Joshua, Joseph, and Andrew Berry. Robert and she were consistently going from California to Erie, PA where her oldest son Daniel lived. When her children were young, Starlette enjoyed traveling around the United States via Amtrak to visit family all over. Starlette was a loving wife and mother.

Starlette was an activist and an active member of her community. Starlette was a member of the Salvation Army, a strong defender of children and animals, and would help anyone in need, always with a smile. She enjoyed working at The Little Red Hen in Chico where she tended to plants. Starlette joined the Harvest Baptist Church in 2018 where she remained an active member for the rest of her life.

Starlette is survived by her two sons Joseph and Andrew Berry, sisters Michele (Joshua) Kohler Furry and Scarlett "Renee" (Bill) Reid Hawkins, two Brothers, Sister-In-Law Peggy Berry, Brothers-In-Law George and Willard Berry, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Starlette is preceded in death by her two Dads, Michael Kohler and Neal Reid, and Mother Linda Braswell, also husband Robert Berry, sons Daniel Colvin and Joshua Berry, and nieces and nephews.

Donations in Starlette's memory can be made to The Harvest Baptist Church (Orland), The California Autism Society, and The American Diabetes Society.

Services will be held at The Harvest Baptist Church located at 1202 Railroad Ave, Orland, California at a later date.

Arrangements are held under the direction of Sweet-Olsen Family Mortuary.