Funeral services for Dennis “Jody” Thurman Perry, age 68 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday March 4, 2016 at 3PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Fletcher Smith and Bro. Bobby Bates officiating. Mr. Perry passed away Monday night in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
He was a native of Lincoln County and the son of the late Tom and Mabelene Renfro Perry. Mr. Perry was a disabled veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp and while serving in Vietnam received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Betty Gray Perry, children Michelle Perry, Raven (Dakota) Phillips, Robert Caldwell, Tanya (William) Poe, Tina Patrick, Jody Perry, Bailey Perry and Faith Riner, 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, two brothers Tommy (Judy) Perry and Larry Perry, and best friend Ricky West. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Ann Sullivan.
Visitation with the family will be Friday March 4, 2016 1-3 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.