1934
Myron
2024
Myron Perry
December 20, 1934 — February 20, 2024
Myron C. Perry, Jr, 89, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 at Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in Myron’s honor may be made to Fellowship Church, 410 E IL-121, Mt Zion, IL 62549
Myron was born December 20, 1934 in Brashear, MO, the son of Myron Clyde Perry, Sr. and Nelda Mae (Parks) Perry. He married Eula Faye Sevits on June 28, 1952. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on May 22, 2023. Myron worked for the railroad and then began a career at Caterpillar, Inc. in Decatur where he worked for almost 30 years, retiring as a Quality Control Analyst. He loved to play golf and after his retirement, Myron worked as a greenskeeper at Fairies Golf Course in exchange for his greens fees. He and Faye were also devoted members of Fellowship Baptist Church. Their faith led them to volunteer in missions in Haiti and at Baptist Bible Camp.
Surviving are his sons: Roger (Jackie) Perry of Decatur and Randy (Monica) Perry of Decatur; grandchildren: Mike (Erica) Perry of Decatur, Chris Perry of Decatur, Ryan (Bobbi) Perry of Pearl, Jared (Krista) Perry of Decatur and Katie (Josh) Slaughterback of Rochester; great-grandchildren: Madeline Perry, Tristan Pruitt, Taylor Pruitt, Piper Slaughterback, Quinn Slaughterback, Rubey Slaughterback, Tristan Gray, Ava Gray, Reyna Perry, Zane Perry, Kade Perry, Jace Perry, Tage Perry, Haze Perry, Shiloh Perry, Gabe Perry and Bianca Perry; sister, Jean (Rex) Kelley of Crowne Point, IN.
Myron was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Faye Perry.
Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in Myron’s honor may be made to Fellowship Church, 410 E IL-121, Mt Zion, IL 62549
Myron was born December 20, 1934 in Brashear, MO, the son of Myron Clyde Perry, Sr. and Nelda Mae (Parks) Perry. He married Eula Faye Sevits on June 28, 1952. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on May 22, 2023. Myron worked for the railroad and then began a career at Caterpillar, Inc. in Decatur where he worked for almost 30 years, retiring as a Quality Control Analyst. He loved to play golf and after his retirement, Myron worked as a greenskeeper at Fairies Golf Course in exchange for his greens fees. He and Faye were also devoted members of Fellowship Baptist Church. Their faith led them to volunteer in missions in Haiti and at Baptist Bible Camp.
Surviving are his sons: Roger (Jackie) Perry of Decatur and Randy (Monica) Perry of Decatur; grandchildren: Mike (Erica) Perry of Decatur, Chris Perry of Decatur, Ryan (Bobbi) Perry of Pearl, Jared (Krista) Perry of Decatur and Katie (Josh) Slaughterback of Rochester; great-grandchildren: Madeline Perry, Tristan Pruitt, Taylor Pruitt, Piper Slaughterback, Quinn Slaughterback, Rubey Slaughterback, Tristan Gray, Ava Gray, Reyna Perry, Zane Perry, Kade Perry, Jace Perry, Tage Perry, Haze Perry, Shiloh Perry, Gabe Perry and Bianca Perry; sister, Jean (Rex) Kelley of Crowne Point, IN.
Myron was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Faye Perry.
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