BF Ralph Perry, 82, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, in Hobart Oklahoma. He was born February 17, 1932, in Kingston, Arkansas. Ralph is the youngest child in his family. His dad, Benjamin F S Perry (wife Martha Emaline Morning (Hathrone) was the youngest child in his family. His grandfather, Samuel E Perry was the oldest child of Job W Perry and Sarah Jane (Wilson) Perry. Ralph moved to Rocky, Oklahoma at a young age. Ralph graduated Rocky High School in 1951. Ralph joined the US Navy in 1952 serving on the US Hamul. Ralph served as a Refrigeration Mechanic. He retired after 10 years of Civil Service - Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station, Keyport, WA. Ralph was authorized commendations in United Nations, Korean Service, National Defense, Good Conduct and Viet. Nam. He was honorably discharged on March 1, 1956 at Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA. Ralph received a Korean War Medal at the Military Expo, Historic Ft Snelling, MN on July 28, 2001 (50th Anniversary Korean War). He was a life long member of the VFW. Ralph married Donna Davis on April 12, 1979, in Grapevine, Texas. Ralph worked in Keyport, Washington, at the Naval Submarine base until he retired. Ralph enjoyed traveling with Donna after retirement traveling all over North America. Ralph and Donna moved to Hobart, Oklahoma in 2007. Ralph enjoyed sitting on their front porch watching the traffic pass in the spring evening breeze. Ralph was a "Latter Day Pioneer just enjoying the simple life. Ralph was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home
one son: Dewayne Henegar and wife Virginia, Hobart, OK
One brother: Bobby Joe Perry, Paris, TX
eight grandchildren: Lindsey Bates, Keller, TX
Lauren Townsley and husband Scott, Keller, TX
Keaton Ammons, Keller, TX
Shavahn Simmons and husband Dustin, Justin, TX
Benjamin Henegar and wife Shawna, Glen Rose, TX
Michael Henegar, Seattle, WA
Ashley Marino and husband Erick, Hobart, OK
Magan Springfield and husband Bobby, Ft. Worth, TX
seven great-grandchildren: Hayden and Hadlee Simmons, Dahlia Henegar, Brooke and Hayleigh Marino, Reese and Max Townsley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Mark Wayne, one sister Lois Wilkerson-Lukas and one brother Charlie Arthur Perry.