Patsy Graves Perry, age 81 of Paris passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Charter Senior Living of Paris. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 9th at McEvoy Funeral Home with entombment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Tim Parish will be officiating. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Thursday, before the service at McEvoy Funeral Home. Pallbearers for Ms. Perry will be Terry McLeese, Travis McLeese, Mason Perry, Houston Perry, Lee Perry, and John Tipton. The Honorary Pallbearer will be Jim Thigpin.
Patsy Graves Perry was born January 10, 1942, in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Nathaniel and Ida Pat Graves. On March 30, 1963, she married Austin Comer Perry and he preceded her in death on July 17, 2022.
Ms. Perry is survived by two sons: Craig Perry (Shelli) and Paul Perry (Ashley) all of Paris; five grandchildren: Houston Perry, Mason Perry, Graves Perry, Callie Pierce, and Lee Perry; a brother, Nathaniel "Buddy" Graves of Gilmer, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Patsy was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Tipton.
Memorials for Ms. Perry may be made to the following organizations:
The Levi Miles Foundation - 230B Tyson Ave #197, Paris, TN 38242
Paris Henry Co. Arts Council - P.O. Box 1045, Paris, TN 38242
Visitation
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
507 West Washington Street
Paris, TN 38242
Funeral Service
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
2:00 PM
507 West Washington Street
Paris, TN 38242