Obituary of William "Eddie" Edward Perry

Mr. William "Eddie" Edward Perry, Jr., 84, of Leesburg, GA, passed away on his birthday Friday, May 4, 2018, at his home while surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in LaBelle . The family will receive friends immediately following the service at The Oak Grove RV Resort in LaBelle, for a Celebration-of-Life reception. Born May 4, 1934, in Sweet Water, TX, Mr. Perry was the son of the late William E. Perry and Vallie Curtis Perry. He proudly served his country in The United States Army, coached pop warner football, high school football and was a FSU Booster for many years. Mr. Perry earned his master's degree from North Texas State and retired as a principal from LaBelle Middle School in LaBelle, FL. He was active at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Albany, GA. In addition to his parents, Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia and son, Steven Carl Perry. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Perry Faircloth of Leesburg, GA; son, Scott Perry of Galveston, TX; grandchildren, Weston Edward Jones, Jarrett Case Jones, Ryan Edward Perry and Sean Patrick Perry. In William "Eddie" Perry's memory, "In Lieu of flowers," an account has been set up to offset the costs of cancer treatments for his daughter-in-law, Cathy Perry. Eddie and his wife, Patricia, both battled cancer, and in their honor, we would prefer that tax-deductible donations be made to assist another loved one at this time. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to CenterState Bank, c/o Cathy Perry, 45 N. Bridge St., LaBelle, Florida, 33935, bank phone: 863-675-0224.