Walter Irvin Perry Jr Obit
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Walter Irvin Perry Jr
Dec 15, 1925 - May 13, 2018
Posted by Martha Reddout
http://www.whineryfs.com
Walter Irvin Perry Jr. was born December 15, 1925 in Sweetwater, Oklahoma to
Emma (Goodwin) and Walter Irvin Perry Sr. He passed away May 13, 2018 at
Sweetwater, Oklahoma at the age of 92 years, 4 month and 29 days.
Walter moved with his family to Pie Town, New Mexico in 1933. He attended
several schools while helping his mother raise the family after his father died.
Walter graduated from Greer School in New Mexico and soon after he moved with
the family north of Pie Town and he helped run the family farm along with his
brother, Odell, and also worked at many other odd jobs to help support the
family. On June 1, 1949, he married Anna Louise Parker in Socorro, NM and they
remained in New Mexico where 3 of their children were born. In 1955 they moved
to Sweetwater to make their home and complete the family with the birth of 3
more children. Walter and Louise began a dairy farm in 1966 which they operated
until 1990 when they retired. After his retirement, Walter helped his sons with
their farming.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a daughter, Kimberly Ann Boswell,
a grandson, Keith Dunlap, a great granddaughter, Kanesha Greer, 1 sister, Wilma
Fowler and 2 brothers, Odell Perry and Beelee Perry.
He is survived by 5 children, Barbara Dunlap of Erick, OK, Steve Perry and wife,
Brenda, of Sweetwater, OK, Stan Perry and wife, Pat, of Sweetwater, Gene Perry
and Brenda of Sweetwater, OK, Debara Perry of Sweetwater, OK; 19 grandchildren,
32 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Wraye Mead of
Elk City, OK, Geneva Bartlett and husband, Leland, of Ruidoso, NM and Betty
Allen of Albuquerque; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the OU Children's Hospital,
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1200 Children's Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73104 or the Nesha Greer Memorial Scholarship C/O First State Bank of Erick 118
Roger Miller Blvd, Erick, OK 73645.
Visitation
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Visitation
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rose Chapel Funeral Service (Sayre)
906 N 4TH ST
Sayre, Oklahoma 73662
Funeral Service
Thursday, May 17, 2018
1:00 PM
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Burial will be in the Mulberry Cemetery.
A video keepsake is available through
www.whineryfs.com.
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