Dortha Underwood Perry, age 85, of Paris, TN passed away at her residence Monday August 1, 2016. Funeral service 11:00AM Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Emily Walker of Lebanon United Methodist Church officiating, burial will follow at Wright Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Ricky Owen, Scott Owen, Larry Jackson, Greg Underwood, Tony Underwood, Tony Perry and Ron Perry. Steve Underwood, Dale Underwood and Gordon Owen will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday and after 9:00AM Wednesday until service time. She was born December 15, 1930 in Hazel, KY to the late Clarence Lee Underwood and Selona Geneva Hendricks Underwood. On December 31, 1953 she married James Loyd Perry, he preceded August 31, 1978. Survived by daughters: Donna (Gerald) Sinclair, Paris, TN, Kathy (Michael W.) French, Paris, TN; son: Jeff Perry, Paris, TN; sister: Selona Jackson, Puryear, TN; brother: Ralph (Joan) Underwood, Burns, TN; grandchildren: Paul (Sarah) Wills, Chelsea (Jonathan) Lodge, Koby (fianc' Ami Lancaster) Perry, Brook (Rod) Ray. Also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and a special caregiver: Tammy Barnhart, Huntingdon, TN. Preceded by sisters: Ila Bell, Betty Owen, Annie Laura Underwood, preceded in infancy; brothers: Paul Underwood, W.D. Underwood, T.J. Underwood, Barkley Underwood, Prentice Underwood, Stacy Underwood, Earl Underwood, Lexie Underwood and a grandson: Jason Hudspeth, April 1, 1991. Dortha was a graduate of Puryear High School. She worked for Bell Telephone and was owner/operator of Perry's Market. She was a longtime member of Lebanon United Methodist Church and was a charter member and past president of the Paris Lioness Club. Memorials may be made to: Henry County Healthcare Foundation. SERVICES Funeral Service

Wednesday, August 03, 2016 11:00 AM

McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242