The Era-Leader Obituaries, 9 Aug 2000, Washington Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Cathy Warren 
Date: November 6, 2006



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The Era-Leader, 9 Aug 2000

Mary Smith Perry Ratcliff
Mary Smith Perry Ratcliff, age 84, and a resident of Franklinton, died at 7:21 
p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2000, at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, LA.

She was a retired lunchroom worker from Enon School and a member of Enon Baptist 
Church.

She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Gerlad and Delores Perry of 
Zachary; William and Dorothy Perry of Theodore, AL; Dewitt and Sharon Perry, Leon 
and Fran Perry, all of Franklinton.

Also survived by three brothers, Hubert Smith of Livingston, C. Smith of Watson 
and Charles Smith of Eight Mile, AL, one sister, Gladys Valliant of Mt. Hermon; 
10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, Durward Perry and Zeke Ratcliff.

Visitation was at Crian Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday and 
after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. A funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in 
the Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Greg Carrol and the Reverned Pete 
Williams officiating.

Pallbearers wre Roy Perry, Donald Wayne Noble, Christopher Perry, Mike Perry, 
Herbert Bickham and Tommy Smith.

Burial was in the Enon Cemetery.

The family suggests donations be made to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.