1944
Bobby
2018
Bobby Lavel Perry
August 5, 1944 — July 18, 2018
Bobby Lavel Perry was born on August 5, 1944 in Milburn, Oklahoma. He was one of ten children (four boys and five girls) born to Richard Herman Perry and Opal Lee Nails.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry; grandmother Dinah Dixon; his wife, Carolyn; three brothers, Billy, Herman and Calvin Perry; brother in law Billie Post; father-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Zelma Riddle; step-daughter, Lisa Riddle and brothers-in-laws Kenneth Riddle and Alvin Riddle.
Bobby grew up in Oney, Oklahoma in the Fort Cobb area where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 1962. Bobby was a player on the baseball team where they won the state championship. He also attained all-state honors. After graduation, Bobby played minor league baseball briefly for the Boston Red Sox's.
His first marriage in 1964 was to Joann Haywood and to this union two children were born, two daughters; Renae and Glenda. In 1991 he met and married Carolyn Riddle Jenkins.
He was employed with the city of Anadarko for 12 years. Later he worked for the Public Service Company and retired in 2002. In 2007 he worked for the Chickasha schools for seven (7) years. Bobby enjoyed fishing with his best friend the late Reverend Arthur Lyons and loved sharing his catch with family and friends.
Bobby departed this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters; Renae Elliott of Lawton, OK; Glenda McClanahan (Terrance) of Lawton, OK; two step-sons; Greg Riddle and Anthony Riddle of Anadarko, OK; one brother; Clifton Perry (Kathy) of Oklahoma City; five sisters, Opal Post of Moore, OK; Kathryn Perry of Baltimore, MD; JoAnn Slade, Alexandria, VA, Shirley McDaniel (Robert) of Harvest, AL; Sandra Johnson (Burnette) of Chickasha, OK; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Bobby would like to be remembered as a good natured and kindhearted person.
Services are under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home of Anadarko, Oklahoma
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perry; grandmother Dinah Dixon; his wife, Carolyn; three brothers, Billy, Herman and Calvin Perry; brother in law Billie Post; father-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Zelma Riddle; step-daughter, Lisa Riddle and brothers-in-laws Kenneth Riddle and Alvin Riddle.
Bobby grew up in Oney, Oklahoma in the Fort Cobb area where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 1962. Bobby was a player on the baseball team where they won the state championship. He also attained all-state honors. After graduation, Bobby played minor league baseball briefly for the Boston Red Sox's.
His first marriage in 1964 was to Joann Haywood and to this union two children were born, two daughters; Renae and Glenda. In 1991 he met and married Carolyn Riddle Jenkins.
He was employed with the city of Anadarko for 12 years. Later he worked for the Public Service Company and retired in 2002. In 2007 he worked for the Chickasha schools for seven (7) years. Bobby enjoyed fishing with his best friend the late Reverend Arthur Lyons and loved sharing his catch with family and friends.
Bobby departed this life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters; Renae Elliott of Lawton, OK; Glenda McClanahan (Terrance) of Lawton, OK; two step-sons; Greg Riddle and Anthony Riddle of Anadarko, OK; one brother; Clifton Perry (Kathy) of Oklahoma City; five sisters, Opal Post of Moore, OK; Kathryn Perry of Baltimore, MD; JoAnn Slade, Alexandria, VA, Shirley McDaniel (Robert) of Harvest, AL; Sandra Johnson (Burnette) of Chickasha, OK; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Bobby would like to be remembered as a good natured and kindhearted person.
Services are under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home of Anadarko, Oklahoma
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