OBITUARY: Jerry Stanley Perry

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Jerry Stanley Perry Obit

Jerry Stanley Perry, age 81 of Portland, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024, in Carthage, TN at Riverview Hospital. Jerry was born on August 11, 1943, in Franklin, Kentucky. He graduated from Franklin-Simpson High School in 1961. On September 1, 1963, he married his wife of 59 years, Martha Malinda Hunter Perry. They moved to the family farm in Portland, TN shortly after. Jerry worked for the Kendall company in Franklin, Ky, and then worked in Portland at Precision, Industries as a machinist/supervisor while also farming and raising cattle. He was a member of Martin’s Chapel Church where he served as a deacon for many years. Jerry never met a stranger and often began his conversations with, ‘You from around here?’ He loved his family, community, farming, church, and playing cards. On any given weekend, one could find Jerry in a heated card game. He was a 50+ year member of Fairfield Lodge #553.

He is preceded in death by his parents Paul Dixon Perry and Nellie Thelma Board Perry, his brother Paul Dixon Perry Jr., ‘Junior’ and his sister, Hazel Sue Perry Gregory. He is survived by son James (Deborah) Perry, daughter Michelle (DeWayne) Agee, grandchildren Katie (Herman) Radke, Luke (Chloe) Perry, Alexis (Sean) O’Malley, a step-grandson, and great-grandchildren Riley, Jaxson, and Charlee Grace Agee, Sadie Claire O’Malley and Maizie Rae Radke.

Arrangements are by Wilkinson and Wiseman: Visitation is Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 12:00 to 8:00 with a Masonic funeral at 7:00. Visitation on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 11:00 until funeral time at 2:00. All services are at Wilkinson and Wiseman Funeral Home, Portland, TN. Graveside services will be at Perdue Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Perdue Cemetery can be made at Volunteer State Bank in Portland, TN.

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