Marvin Perry Sr.

Marvin Johnson Perry Sr., 87, of Centralia, Mo., died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia.

He was born Aug. 12, 1915, at Hornersville, Mo., son of Walter A. and Maude Perry. He and Martha Mildred Summers were married Oct. 5, 1941, at Benton, Mo. She died Feb. 17, 1989.

Perry was a claims supervisor with Missouri Division of Employment Security 19 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church at Mexico, Mo.

He served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II, and was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired from the military in 1959 as chief warrant officer 4.

Survivors include a son, Paul Perry of Centralia; two brothers, Bond Perry of Sikeston, Mo., Howard Perry of state of Michigan; a sister, Jean Lyle of Versailles, Mo.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers, and two sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home after 11:30 a.m. today.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Rev. Gary Crumly will officiate. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park, with military rites conducted by Missouri Honors Team.