Wayne Perry's Obituary
Wayne Perry left this earth to meet his Savior on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at home in Elderville. Wayne was born on April 18, 1932 in Churchill, Rusk County to J.B. and Isabel Pool Perry. His daddy died when he was 12 years old and he was raised by his mother and another close aunt and uncle. He graduated from Henderson High School in 1950 and Kilgore College with a machinist degree. He went to work at Garret Oil Tool and continued to work there 40 plus years until his retirement. He married Mittie Ann Belote from Tatum in 1956. They had two daughters, Mary Frances Perry and Cathy Ann Perry. Wayne loved his family and friends unconditionally and did things for others daily. He loved to play baseball and could knock a ball out of the park. He was a Boy Scout leader, loved his garden, fishing and hunting. No one could or would cook fried catfish like Wayne Perry! His greatest joy was serving his Lord Jesus – teaching Sunday School, preaching, singing, visiting shut-ins and giving things away to those in need or just because he loved you.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Mittie Ann Perry. His daughters; Fran Steitler and husband Charlie from New York, Cathy Luckert and husband David from Henderson, TX. His grandchildren; Charles Wayne Steitler and wife Esther from Markt Indersdorf, Germany, Chelye Ann Steitler from Rogers, AR, Benjamin Luckert and wife Mandy from Aledo, TX and Catherine Danae Hawthorne and husband Griffin from Conway, AR. Great grandchildren; Salome’ Emma Steitler and Charles Elias Steitler in Markt Indersdorf, Germany. His sister Rena Kate Smith and husband Orea of Henderson, TX. Brother John Ben Perry and wife Geniece of Henderson, TX. As well as his in-laws Emilie Jane Thane, Barbara Perry and Tommie Jack Perry, Jack Young, and E.J. and Gudrun Belote. Along with many nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents J.B. and Isabel Perry, and his brothers Ed Perry and Wilton Perry, who passed away just 3 weeks ago.
Services for Wayne Perry will be held and Wesley McCabe United Methodist Church in Longview on Saturday at 2pm with a committal service to follow at Strong Cemetery in Henderson. There will be a visitation the night before between 6 and 8pm at Rader Funeral Home in Longview.
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