Mary J. Perry, 83

Mary Jessilee Perry
Mary Jessilee Perry

Mary Jessilee Perry, 83, Jasper, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.

She was born in Decatur, Ill., on March 23, 1931, to Durwin E. and Carrie (Martz) Rector. Her husbands, Edwin Walker, Eldon Snyder and Herbert Perry, preceded her in death.

She had worked as a nurses aide.

Surviving are two daughters, Carol Dehner of Petersburg and Nancy McCain and husband Steve of Winslow; a sister, Doris Griffith; a brother, Bob Rector; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Steve and Danny Walker; two sisters, Allie May Nickens and Celie Adcock; and a brother, Gene Rector.

There will be no services. Burial will be in the New Liberty Cemetery in Coe.

Memorial contributions may be made to Somebody’s Place food bank.

Curtis Funeral Home in Winslow is in charge of arrangements.

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