Della Perry

DELLA MAE PERRY Della Mae Perry age 99, of Neodesha, Kansas died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the Beverly Health Rehab in Neodesha, Kansas. Mae was born August 25, 1902 in Pocahonas, Arkansas to Rufus and Margaret Morgan Watson. Mae grew up in the area and attended the Mound School in Fredonia, Kansas. On March 18, 1918 Mae married Earl Frank Perry in Fredonia, Kansas. They made their home on a farm outside of Fredonia. Mae was a homemaker, she also worked as a cook in the Neodesha High School and the Wilson County Hospital. She was a member of the Hospital Auxillary and the Sunflower Club and attended the Neodesha First Christian Church. Survivors include three sons; Joe Perry of Satsuma, Florida; Marty Perry of Springdale, Arkansas and Bob Perry of Neodesha, Kansas; Four daughters Wilda Stackley of Fredonia, Kansas; Evelyn Maxwell of Fredonia, Kansas; Alice May of Neodesha, Kansas and Betty Powell of Fredonia, Kansas; 26 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren and 31 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, two daughters, two sons, two sister, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at the Neodesha First Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Fredonia Cemetery under the direction of the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home. Visitation hours will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2002 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home. The family has suggested memorials to the Gran Villa of Neodesha, and contributions may be left at the Loran Fawcett Funeral Home.