J.L. Perry, Jr.

J.L. Perry, Jr. was born in Jackson, Tennessee to J.L. Perry, Sr. and Lurline Perry on March 17, 1949. Our Heavenly Father called him home on July 28, 2014.

J.L. had a long and distinguished career as a teacher, coach, administrator and athletic director. He was a teacher and multi-sports coach in the Memphis City Schools for 18 years. J.L. served as a sports program project administrator, athletic director, head men's basketball coach and associate vice president for student affairs at Lane College. At the time of his death, J.L . was employed as Athletic Manager for Shelby County Unified School District.

J.L. deeply loved his family. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of twenty one years, Janis Conley Perry; mother, Lurline Perry; son, Jason (Tiffani) Perry; daughter, Angela Perry; three granddaughters, Alexandria Farsee, Jalen Perry and Madison Powell; two grandsons, Johnathan Powell and Jaxson Perry; five siblings, Thurston (Marva L.) Perry, Patricia (Robert) Cole, Lula (Fred) Perry Halley, Billy (Mary) Perry and Harold (Elizabeth) Harden; mother-in-law, Ellie B. Conley; extended family members, Cheryl Lester Perry and Mitchell Morrow, Jr., and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, J.L. Perry, Sr.

J.L. was active in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA).

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 12 Noon, at New St. Luke Baptist Church located at 1670 North Royal Street, Jackson, TN.

Visitation will be held at New St. Luke Baptist Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (Omega Omega) service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be held on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 7931 McCrory Lane, Pegram, TN 37221.

Mercer Brothers Funeral Home, (731) 423-4922.

Published by The Jackson Sun on Aug. 1, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for J.l. Perry

39 Entries

Jami Barnett

August 7, 2014

I had the pleasure of meeting Coach Perry in 2002 my freshman year at Lane College. He taught one of my religion courses and he also assisted me with writing a letter to Dr. McClure as to why I felt I should be accepted as a student into Lane. Coach Perry was an awesome teacher & mentor and will be greatly missed by all he has influenced over the years. I pray God will continue to cover his entire family during this diffucult time. God Bless.

August 5, 2014

Janis,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Roben Mounger

August 3, 2014

Never will forget when you played basketball at Merry High School. Boy, you were a great perimeter shooter. You turned out to be a great family man and a great administrator. GOd bless your memories. Mattie Sue Williamson Roby.

Marlon Carter

August 2, 2014

Coah P. you will be greatly missed. Thanks for the encouragement you gave me in Jr. High ( Sherwood). You helped me learn the game of basketball and encouraged me on the track field. My God keep your family safe. I love you. Marlon Carter. Psalm 91

Francine Snowden

August 2, 2014

In memory of one of my best friends in life. I will miss you J L. Thanks for taking care of me during our college years. I miss u big brother.

August 1, 2014

Janis, I never met you, but I grew up with Jr. (the name that he was called when I lived across the street from the Perry family). May God be with you and family during this time and may the sweet memories help alleviate the pain.
Love, Mattie (Bills) and Bridget Gillispie Elgin, il

Rhonda Kendall

August 1, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with You and Your Family. Coach Perry will be truly missed, we loved him very much.

Gerald Williams

August 1, 2014

Janis, Thank you for sharing JL with the Lane College National Alumni Association. May God bless you and your family.

THOMAS MCCORVEY

August 1, 2014

TO THE PERRY FAMIL,J.L WAS A FRAT BROTHE,TEAM MATE @ LANE & OUR RELATIONSHIP CONTIUED TO GET STRONGER OVER THE YEARS. IN FACT I VISTED THE FAMILY BEFOR I RETURNED TO DALLAS AFTER HOMECOMING 2011. YOU WERE ALWAYS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO ME.MAY GOD BE WITH YOU & THE FAMILY.T-THOM

T-THOM MCCORVEY

August 1, 2014

TO THE ENTIRE PERRY FAMILY,J.L WAS MY FRAT BROTHER & TEAMMATE AT LANE COLLEGE. OUR RELATION GREW STONGER OVER THE YEARS. IN FACT I VISITED J.L.& FAMILY BEFORE I DEPARTED BACK TO DALLAS, HOMECOMING 2011 -THOMAS MCCORVEY [T-THOM] I WILL CONTIUE TO KEEP YOU & YOUR FAMILY IN PRAYER

Walter F Whitmore

August 1, 2014

To Janice and Family, Sorry to hear of your loss. From what I've read, it sounds as if he was a wonderful person. And through all the lives he's touched he's left a great legacy. Best wishes to you all.

Pastor L. Royal Byars

August 1, 2014

May God bless you family in your loss of your loved one know that God has not left you alone

Gary Steverson

August 1, 2014

Jl,I will miss you.

Marvis McNeil

August 1, 2014

Coach Perry, you will truly be missed. God bless you and your family! Sherwood Archer Alumni

Doretta Pearson Freeman

August 1, 2014

Perry Family:
I grew up with JL when we all lived in "Mound City". He was friends with my older brother's (The Pearson's). He would come to the house with JC, Larry and other's, they would have a ball, laughing and acting up. I'll always "Cherish the Memories". Praying for the entire family that the Lord will give you All that you stand in need of at this time. May God continue to Bless each of you!

Teresa Scott

August 1, 2014

Janice:

I was so saddened to hear of the passing of your dear husband. You and all of your family are in my prayers. May the sweet memories of your life together carry you through this difficult time.

Lucky Lawhorn

August 1, 2014

To the entire Perry Family, you are in our prayers. A frat brother, and neighborhood friend. From the Lawhorns

Tracy Blocker-Tate

July 31, 2014

What a wonderful coach and person. Your memory will live on thru the lives that you've touched

Gerry R. Echols

July 31, 2014

You will be missed Coach Perry!!!!!

Scherazade Anderson

July 31, 2014

Coach Perry you will be truly missed. Not only could you not pronounce my name,but you just called my gurl! A great mentor is gone.

Jennifer Price

July 31, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Bridget Vaughan

July 31, 2014

I last saw you on the 4th of July, not knowing it would be our last visit. You and Janis have always made me welcome in your home. You were a good a friend and like a brother-in-law. You will always be missed.

July 31, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Gregory Finch

July 31, 2014

Coach Perry, you were a great coach and good mentor to me. Lol and boy the wind up jump shot you had was pure as gold. Thanks for all you did.

Pamela Meriwether

July 31, 2014

You were a great coach and teacher. You will be missed! Rest in Peace. .

Susan Cheairs

July 31, 2014

To Janis and family,
My heart breaks for you. I was so happy to be able to read about your husband and realize all the lives he has touched. What a wonderful person he was. Sending love to you. Susan

RANDY MACK

July 31, 2014

You will be truly missed, Thanks for the memories. God Bless !!!!

Rodney Brooks

July 31, 2014

Prayers to the Perry family. If you only knew the impact Coach Perry had on the many lives from his teaching, coaching or supervising. I had the priviledge of being a student of Coach Perry at Sherwood Jr. High in the late 70s. He was the first African American male teacher that I had even though I went to mostly African American Schools up to that time. This was a MAN who was committed to being an educator!I had the opportunity to reconnect years later while he was at Lane and he worked with my wife. My daughter adored him as a child while visiting on campus. I can not say thank you enough for being an example and inspiration to me and many others.

Gwen Petri-Leifheit

July 31, 2014

Though I'm far away in Arizona, I wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. Remember that I have been in your shoes.

Pamela Bowers Isom

July 31, 2014

Coach you will be deeply miss. My prayers are with your family. His got you all coverd. Be bless!!!! Angle

Sandra (Barnes) Love

July 31, 2014

Rest in Peace Coach Perry. You were a great man. I will never forget the day you told me I did not have to run during PE because you knew I was never going to be a track star and I hated running. Thank you for all of the memories.

KEVIN CONWAY

July 31, 2014

Thanks Coach, I learned more than Basketball from you. I remember being intimidated in a game & You said ' The BOY you're scared of is scared of YOU.Thanks I needed that.

Joyce Tuggle

July 31, 2014

Coach Perry will be missed by all of Sherwood Archers students from 1980 whom he helped along the way. To his family; look to the hills which all of our help comes from the lord. God bless this family from high. Rest on coach Perry"

July 31, 2014

Coach Perry you were one of the best teachers, coach, mentor and father figure some of your students had .Thanks so much for all u did to help prepare us for life.You will certainly be missed.Former Sherwood Archer

July 31, 2014

I remember meeting Coach Perry when I started Sherwood Jr. High in 1980. I truly can say everyone loved Coach Perry. He was a role model for so many of us and a darn good one! Coach Perry, our hearts filled with sadness when we heard of our beloved Coach passing. You are a permanent fixture in our memories as children. Family, we will keep you in our prayers forever! Sincerely, Crystal Rice-Johnson/Sherwood Jr. High Alumni

Ronald King

July 31, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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