Pierce W. Perry, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Melanie Perry



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Silsbee Bee, November 20, 1947
Pierce W. Perry Buried Here Sunday Evening

Funeral services for Pierce W. Perry, 66, of Silsbee, who died in
St. Therese Hospital in Beaumont after a lingering illness, were
held in the Methodist church in Silsbee at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon. 

Rev. J.H. Malone, pastor, officiated at the services. Burial was in
the Rest Haven cemetery at Silsbee under the direction of Farmer
Funeral Home.

Mr. Perry was a native of Merryville, La., but had lived in Hemphill 
prior to moving to Silsbee a year ago.

Pallbearers were C.C. Holt, W.M. Free, E.L. Sargent, Emmett Lemons, 
H.F. Fuller, and Theo Robbins.

Surviving are his wife of Silsbee; five daughters, Mrs J.F. McGee
and Miss Patsy Perry of Silsbee; Mrs. J.H. Lemmons of Evadale,
Mrs. Lloyd M. Wright and Mrs. Olen Burleigh of Beaumont; five
brothers, S.W. and John of Merryville, R. and E.D. of Lake Charles,
La., and Luther of Anacoco, La. and four grand children.