Myrtle Perry 7/23/1921 -2/23/2008

 Funeral services for Myrtle Perry, 86, of Troup, are scheduled for Monday, February 25, 2008, at 2:00 P.M. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville with Rev. Shelia Blackstock and Rev. Donny Sadler presiding. Burial will follow at New Emmaus Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Mrs. Perry passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Tyler. She was born July 23, 1921 in Splendora, Texas to Clem G. & Ada Presswood. She was a member of the Granderland Baptist Church in Montgomery County and a member of the Southern Belles.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Karen Perry of Rusk, TX and a daughter, and son-in-law, Della Ray and Troy Mitchell of Shreveport, LA, 4 grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Ken McClure, Ronnie Blackstock, Philip Watkins, Shawn Dean, Jimmy Odom, and Shelley Cleaver.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday, February 24, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

MYRTLE PERRY

Funeral for Myrtle Perry, 86, of Troup, was at 2 p.m. Monday at Autry Funeral Home with the Rev. Shelia Blackstock and the Rev. Donny Sadler officiating. Burial was in New Emmaus Cemetery.

Mrs. Perry died Feb. 23. She was born July 23, 1921, in Splendora to Clem G. and Ada Presswood. She was a member of the Granderland Baptist Church in Montgomery County and the Southern Belles.

Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Karen Perry of Rusk; a daughter and son-in-law, Della Ray and Troy Mitchell of Shreveport, La.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Ken Mc- Clure, Ronnie Blackstock, Philip Watkins, Shawn Dean, Jimmy Odom and Shelley Cleaver.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald