Lea Perry passed away on Thursday April 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm at Huntsville Hospital. Mrs. Perry a native of Lincoln County and was preceded in death by her father and mother, Oscar J. Rowe and Essie (Howell) Rowe of Estill Springs. Her brother O.J. Rowe of Estill Springs and special aunts Beulah Howell and Virginia Howell of Lincoln County.
She is survived by her husband, Carl Perry of Lincoln County, her daughter Jan Stallings and husband Stuart Stallings of Morristown, TN, her granddaughters Stephanie Stallings of Dandridge, TN and Rebecca Stallings of Napa, CA, great-granddaughter McKenzie Stallings of Dandridge, TN brother Howell Rowe and wife Peggy of Estill Springs and her sister Reva Beene of Lincoln County.
Mrs. Perry was a teacher in the Rutherford and Lincoln County school systems and retired as an illustrator from Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. She was an accomplished artist and a founding member of the Fayetteville Art League, the Fayetteville Sewing Guild and the Fayetteville Garden Club. She was a long time member of the Washington Street Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Tom Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 12-3 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
Carl,
I was so sorry to to hear of Lea’s death. I know you will miss her.We will be praying for you. I will always treasure the painting Lea did for us.
Joe Luther
Sending my deepest sympathy to all the family. Lea will be missed by so many. What a precious, beautiful lady she was.
God Bless,
Peggy Bevels
So sorry Jan about your sweet mom. Love you and your family.
I was so sorry to here of Mrs. Lea’s passing. I know you will miss her. I will remember her fondly from out times at West Fayetteville (with my late mother Katherine Talley). We had some joyous times together at church as well as our times with Bro. Tom and Sister Joy there. I will always remember the fun times at Tom and Joy’s home. Please accept my sympathy. I know the angels in heaven are singing as they welcome her home.
I remember Lea as a gracious, Christian example. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. May God be with her family during this difficult time and in the days ahead.
My heart was saddened to read of the loss of Mrs. Perry. She was one of the sweetest, kindest ladies that I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting here in Lincoln Co. She was so kind to my daughter when she decided she loved photography and Mrs. Perry was more than happy to let her take pictures at her beautiful home. I sure will miss driving by her home everyday as she was always in the yard working in her flowers or on her front porch. May God bless Mr. Perry and his family.