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Lee Perry Obituary

Mr. Lee A. Perry, 68, passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 surrounded by his family, friends, and under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Lee was born in Savannah to the late Marion R. & Opal Perry. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Henry & Bonnie Chester of Port Wentworth. He graduated from Groves High School in 1967 and was the owner/operator of Perry Contracting. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Port Wentworth, where he was a former Sunday school teacher, deacon, usher, and R.A. leader. He was a former member of the Judea Gospel Singing Group and he enjoyed Karoke and singing. He also coached football, baseball and softball in Port Wentworth.

Survivors include his wife of 48 3/4 years, Janice C. Perry of Port Wentworth; his children and their spouses, Lisa Perry Roberts & Donnie Roberts of Register, Jason & Breanne Perry of Port Wentworth, and Amy Perry Sessions & Lee Sessions of Port Wentworth; grandchildren, Brandon & Elena Roberts of Statesboro, Brittany Nichole Perry of Port Wentworth, Hannah and Taylor Roberts of Register, Morgan, Kera and Jase Sessions of Port Wentworth; Makayla and Bryson Perry of Port Wentworth; great-grandchildren, Layton Murray, Elliott and Anslee Roberts, all of Register; siblings and their spouses, Roy & Nancy Perry of Hardeeville, Graham & Frankie Perry of Ellabell, Alice & Alex Quarterman of Pooler, and Evelyn & David Miller of Pooler as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

The family would like to thank Toni, Mel, Christina, Latasha, Tina, and Stacey of Compassus Hospice for the care given to Lee.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel - 901 W. Hwy. 80 - Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Savannah Morning News on Apr. 23, 2017.

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April 24, 2017

Janice and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart breaks for you.
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April 24, 2017

Janice and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you and my heart breaks for you.

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April 24, 2017

Lisa, Amy and families,
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