Louella Frances Franklin Perry, 98, of Lawrenceburg passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Carolyn, in Lawrenceburg. The widow of Alex Gilbert "Tebo" Perry, she was born November 11, 1916 in Anderson County the daughter of the late William Vaught and Edna Rose Franklin.
Mrs. Perry was a homemaker and former employee of Texas Instruments in Versailles. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at the Pigeon Fork Baptist Church and a former member of Alton Baptist Church. Mrs. Perry's faith was truly evident as she has read her Bible completely through each year since 1976.
Mrs. Perry is survived by her four children, Janet (Darrell) Green, Carolyn (Wayne) Sheffield, Bobby G. (Peggy) Perry, and Michael (Bonnie) Perry, all of Lawrenceburg; six grandchildren, Tonya Green, Tracy Likins Higdon, Tammy Caldwell, Amanda Perry Ellis, Hope Sheffield-Miner, and Lori Sheffield; and six great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kay Perry; four sisters, Maggie Davenport, Geraldine Simpson, Katherine Shouse, and Gypsy Martin; and a brother, Haskell Franklin.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Owens, Bro. Noal Cotton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 am until the time of services at 2 pm Sunday.
Pallbearers will be Darrell Green, Wayne Sheffield, Michael Higdon, Bodi Caldwell, Scott Ellis, and Jerry Gritton. Serving as honorary bearers will be members of the Ladies Sunday School Class at Pigeon Fork Baptist church and Mrs. Perry nephews Jerry Franklin, Gary Martin, and Tony Perry.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Perry are suggested to the Hospice of the Bluegrass, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601 or Pigeon Fork Baptist Church, 5090 Hickory Ridge Road, Waddy, KY 40076.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com.