Norma "Jo" Kay Courtney Perry, 52, wife of Donald G. "Donnie" Perry, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at her home. Born February 26, 1964 in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Franklin Courtney and Georgia Mae Vaught Courtney.

Norma Jo worked as a former nursing assistant at Heritage Hall and as a private care aide. She attended the Corinth Christian Church and the Open Bible Church. She enjoyed caring for her five puppies, fishing, gardening, shopping and loved Kentucky Wildcat basketball.

Along with her husband of 23 years, she is survived by a son, Nicholas Dakota Perry of Lawrenceburg, a daughter Erica Maggard of Mt. Sterling, two step-daughters, Amy Perry of MS and Victoria (Tom) Fowler of Lawrenceburg; five grandchildren, LaShawna Clifton, Karissa Bass, Ethan Fowler, Hailey Posey, and Amberlynn Fowler; two sisters, Brenda (Randy) Crow of Cumberland, KY, Jennie (Chuck) Urban of Lawrenceburg; and a brother Jeff Courtney of Lawrenceburg. Including her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Courtney.

Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27th beginning at 2:00 PM at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Pastors Matt Sawyer and Terry Cooper will officiate the service. Visitation will precede the service from 10 – 2 on Tuesday.

Memorials are suggested to the U.K. Markey Cancer Foundation, 800 Rose St., Roach Bldg-CC160, Lexington, KY 40536-0093.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com