Jimmy F. Perry

Mr. Jimmy F. Perry, age 77, of New Concord, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home.

          Mr. Perry was born on November 15, 1945, in Stewart County, Tennessee to the late Amos “Red” Perry and Adell Lyons Perry.  He retired from the maintenance department at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital after 37 years of service, was a Sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War, and a member of the Blood River Baptist Church.

          In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Maxie Perry and Amos Perry, Jr., and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Perry and Patsy Yvonne Perry.

          Survivors include his wife, Edna Anderson Perry to whom he was married on February 6, 1969 in Murray, Kentucky; one son, Jay Franklin Perry of New Concord, Kentucky; two sisters, Cathy Watkins and husband Wayne of Hazel, Kentucky and Susie Perry and Dale Southard of Murray, Kentucky; six brothers, Tom Perry and  Debra, Kenneth Perry and wife Debbie, Danny Perry and wife Annetta, Hal “Buster” Perry and wife Belinda, Bobby Perry and wife Karon all of Murray, Kentucky and Karl Perry of Calvert City, Kentucky; two sisters-in-law, Debby Kirks of Murray, Kentucky and Linda Anderson of Murray, Kentucky; also surviving is one brother in law, Max Anderson and wife Jane of Mayfield, Kentucky.

          A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Bro. Jeff Norsworthy and Rev. Max Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

          Expressions of Sympathy can be made to the Hicks Cemetery Fund, 498 Farris Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

          Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

          J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.