Funeral Homes in Perry, GA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Dontarrious Thomas (american football player), Al Thornton (basketball player), Ron Simmons (wrestler and american football player), Deborah Roberts (journalist), Eddie Solomon (baseball player), Washed Out (musician), and Casey Hayward (american football player).

Perry is a city and county seat of Houston County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Warner Robins, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,600 at the 2000 census. /ˈhaʊstən/. The city is in the Macon metropolitan area.

Perry Obituaries

It was reported on December 4th, 2018 that Ruth Elaine McClain perished in Perry, Georgia.  McClain was 89 years old and was born in Palmersville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ruth Elaine's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on May 14th, 2018 that Mary "Della Mae" Reaves (Greene) died in Connecticut.  Ms. Reaves was 99 years old and was born in Perry, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary "Della Mae"'s life.

It was reported on April 5th, 2018 that Shirley "Gaupy" Whitfield (Fowkes) died in Perry, Georgia.  Ms. Whitfield was 89 years old and was born in Lakemont, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley "Gaupy"'s life.

It was revealed on September 22nd, 2017 that Joseph D Sr McNutt died in Perry, Georgia.  McNutt was 77 years old and was born in Narrows, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph D Sr's life.

It was written on August 6th, 2017 that Anne Smith (Smith) passed away in Perry, Georgia.  Ms. Smith was 93 years old and was born in Abingdon, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anne's life.

It was written on August 23rd, 2016 that Alene Smith (Bowman) passed away in Medina, Ohio.  Ms. Smith was 94 years old and was born in Perry, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alene's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on May 24th, 2016 that Marjorie A Rieker (Emerick) perished in Perry, Georgia.  Ms. Rieker was 85 years old and was born in Ottawa, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marjorie A's life.

It was noted on July 26th, 2013 that Tommy Lee "Sarge" Lawson passed on in Perry, Georgia.  Lawson was 74 years old and was born in Shreveport, LA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tommy Lee "Sarge"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Tribune on June 8th, 2013 that Dolly A Douberley (Brown) passed on in Avon Park, Florida.  Ms. Douberley was 90 years old and was born in Perry, GA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dolly A's life.

It was written on February 17th, 2013 that Eva Justice (Beadles) passed away in Perry, Georgia.  Ms. Justice was 92 years old and was born in Sulphur Springs, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Eva's life.

History

Tourism has been important to the local economy since about 1920, when US Highway 41 to Florida was paved. The original city limit was a circle, one mile in diameter, except where bounded on the north by Big Indian Creek. In the early 1960s Interstate 75 passed through the western side of the city, bringing more businesses that cater to travelers. Sam Nunn and Mildred Warren Evans, the 'Home Journal' columnist whose 1969 book, 'The Art of Southern Cooking' (ISBN 0-517-34664-8), remains in print as of . Former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn, was speculated to become Vice President in the 2008 presidential election by Barack Obama.

The official website for the city of Perry is http://www.perry-ga.gov/.