Katie Brown Perry, Waynesboro, TN, was born June 13, 1936 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Frank G. and Hettie Stockard Brown. She married Jasper Thomas Perry on March 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2021. Mrs. Perry was a retired factory worker and a member of Zion Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Perry departed this life on December 26, 2022 at her home at the age of 86 Years, 6 Months, 13 Days.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Perry was preceded in death by grandchild, Becky Cooper; sons-in-law, Johnny Andrews and Billy Cooper; brothers, Walter Brown, Chester Brown and Edwin Brown; and sisters, Elizabeth Brown, Irene Brown, Edith Dixon and Naomi Walker. She is survived by daughters, Neva Andrews and Eva Cooper of Waynesboro, TN, Deborah Wilson, Lewisburg, TN and Brenda Staggs and husband, Mike of Lawrence County, TN; grandchildren, Sheryl Skelton, John Thomas Andrews, Kathy Carroll, Bobby Cooper, Stacey Battles, Chris Cooper, Kevin Andrews, Michael Staggs and Kayla Robinson; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 3 pm at the Gallaher Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Mitchell L. Skelton officiating. Shackelford Funeral Directors, Waynesboro, TN assisted the family. Pallbearers were Michael Staggs, Caden Daniels, Matthew Robinson, John Andrews, Kevin Andrews and Tyler Andrews. Tucker Andrews and John Austin Skelton served as honorary pallbearers.
The family wishes to thank Volunteer Home Health and Volunteer Hospice for their care for Mrs. Perry.
