Shirley Ann Martin Berg

Services will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. from McClain-Hays Chapel with Rev. Steven Lockley officiating. Visitation will be held at McClain-Hays Funeral Service on the following days: Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:00 -10:00 a.m. Mrs. Berg, 65, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at home. Native and lifelong resident of Neshoba County, MS, she was a graduate of Philadelphia High School Class of 1976. She was a graduate of ECCC, and later MSU in 2004, where she received her business degree. In her early years she was employed as an office manager for Choctaw Health Center in Behavior Health. She later worked as a manager of the Choctaw Federal Credit Union. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Brian C. Berg of Philadelphia, MS; daughters, Jacobi Anne Berg (Harry) of Philadelphia, MS, Taloa Grace Berg of Philadelphia, MS; sons, Moreno O’Neal Boler (Renee) of Philadelphia, MS, James Michael Robinson (Jessica) of Mandeville, LA; grandchildren, Santacious Boler, Jaci Poncho, Lauren Boler, Jett Robinson, Lakelyn Boler, Taysom Spencer; sisters, Beatrice Carson (Ron) of Philadelphia, MS, Diana Ben (Greg) of Philadelphia, MS; brother, Richard Sockey (Marion) of Standing Pine; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Evelyn Martin; daughter, Yolonda T. Boler; son, Ian Berg; granddaughter, T'Kendall Boler; and three brothers, Edwin Martin, Fred Martin and Jeffery Sockey. Shirley Ann Berg, or “Mama Shirley”, as many knew her by, was a proud wife and mother, but most of all “Mamo”. She lived life with a passion for helping others, making this world a better place. She made sure to keep that spirit of giving alive by instilling it in her children. She was married to the love of her life for 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, but when she had the chance, she traveled the world. Despite traveling the world, she made time to support her favorite high school basketball teams, especially when her great nieces, or nephews, were playing.