Bobby J.'s Obituary
Bobby J. Perry, Sr., age 80, of Brownsville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, at Crestview Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Brownsville. He was a deacon at Holly Grove Baptist Church, a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force with 24 years of service during the Korean and Vietnam War eras, and an avid musician. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes in Brownsville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 8, 2014, in the Chapel of Brownsville-Bells Funeral Homes officiated by Dr. Fred Campbell with interment to follow in Holly Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Bobby J. Perry, Jr., David W. Perry (Tonie), and Michael T. Perry (Lisa); four daughters, Sherry L. Vanstory (Greg), Kathy Vanstory (Steve), Letha Adkisson (Tommy), and Phyllis Presley (Ricky), all of Brownsville; five brothers, Billy Roe Perry of Oakland, TN, George Alfred Perry, Jr. of Memphis, Eddie T. Perry of Memphis, and Jimmy D. Perry and Jerry Perry both of Brownsville; one sister, Floye Cobb of Brownsville; twenty-one grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents George Alfred and Ruby Joyner Perry, his wife, Janie Bernice Perry, a daughter, Janie S. "Susie" Wyatt, and a sister, Brenda Perry. The family has requested that memorials be sent to Holly Grove Memorial Fund, 8488 Poplar Corner Road, Bells, TN, 38006. Read More Read Less