Mr. B. R. Perry, age 92, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his home.
Mr. Perry was born in Etowah, Tennessee on September 5, 1926, son of the late W. B. “Bill” Perry and the late Mary Deathridge Perry. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Amelia “Midge” Perry, by a son, Lynn Perry, by a grandson, Shannon Perry, and by a sister, Thursie Waddell. Mr. Perry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and was much loved by all. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on the USS English DD696 as a Fireman 1st Class and on the USS Compton. He earned the WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars, and the Philippine Campaign Ribbon. Mr. Perry was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM. Prior to retirement, Mr. Perry worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Perry (Sherry), Rome; a daughter, Diane Justice (David), Rome; four grandchildren, Heath Perry, Denise Willingham, Latitia Bonds and Brandi Carmichael; 9 great grandchildren; four siblings, Eddie Perry, Kathy Bowlin, Kenny Perry and Wanda Beliz; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 3pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Heath Perry and Dr. Jerry Dudley officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Wednesday from 1 until 2:45pm.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Source: The website of Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Rome, Georgia
Mr. Perry was born in Etowah, Tennessee on September 5, 1926, son of the late W. B. “Bill” Perry and the late Mary Deathridge Perry. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Amelia “Midge” Perry, by a son, Lynn Perry, by a grandson, Shannon Perry, and by a sister, Thursie Waddell. Mr. Perry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and was much loved by all. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on the USS English DD696 as a Fireman 1st Class and on the USS Compton. He earned the WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars, and the Philippine Campaign Ribbon. Mr. Perry was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM. Prior to retirement, Mr. Perry worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Perry (Sherry), Rome; a daughter, Diane Justice (David), Rome; four grandchildren, Heath Perry, Denise Willingham, Latitia Bonds and Brandi Carmichael; 9 great grandchildren; four siblings, Eddie Perry, Kathy Bowlin, Kenny Perry and Wanda Beliz; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 3pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Heath Perry and Dr. Jerry Dudley officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Wednesday from 1 until 2:45pm.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Source: The website of Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Rome, Georgia
Mr. B. R. Perry, age 92, of Rome, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at his home.
Mr. Perry was born in Etowah, Tennessee on September 5, 1926, son of the late W. B. “Bill” Perry and the late Mary Deathridge Perry. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Amelia “Midge” Perry, by a son, Lynn Perry, by a grandson, Shannon Perry, and by a sister, Thursie Waddell. Mr. Perry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and was much loved by all. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on the USS English DD696 as a Fireman 1st Class and on the USS Compton. He earned the WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars, and the Philippine Campaign Ribbon. Mr. Perry was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM. Prior to retirement, Mr. Perry worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Perry (Sherry), Rome; a daughter, Diane Justice (David), Rome; four grandchildren, Heath Perry, Denise Willingham, Latitia Bonds and Brandi Carmichael; 9 great grandchildren; four siblings, Eddie Perry, Kathy Bowlin, Kenny Perry and Wanda Beliz; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 3pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Heath Perry and Dr. Jerry Dudley officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Wednesday from 1 until 2:45pm.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Source: The website of Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Rome, Georgia
Mr. Perry was born in Etowah, Tennessee on September 5, 1926, son of the late W. B. “Bill” Perry and the late Mary Deathridge Perry. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Amelia “Midge” Perry, by a son, Lynn Perry, by a grandson, Shannon Perry, and by a sister, Thursie Waddell. Mr. Perry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and was much loved by all. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on the USS English DD696 as a Fireman 1st Class and on the USS Compton. He earned the WWII Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 stars, and the Philippine Campaign Ribbon. Mr. Perry was a member of the Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Coosa Lodge #622 F&AM. Prior to retirement, Mr. Perry worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Perry (Sherry), Rome; a daughter, Diane Justice (David), Rome; four grandchildren, Heath Perry, Denise Willingham, Latitia Bonds and Brandi Carmichael; 9 great grandchildren; four siblings, Eddie Perry, Kathy Bowlin, Kenny Perry and Wanda Beliz; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 3pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, with the Rev. Heath Perry and Dr. Jerry Dudley officiating. Interment will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard presenting military honors.
The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, on Wednesday from 1 until 2:45pm.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Source: The website of Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Rome, Georgia
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