SIKESTON - Carl Lee Perry, 79, died July 8, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
Born April 12, 1928, at Avert, son of the late Calvin and Clara Stephens Perry, he had lived in Sikeston since 1993. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War and had retired from McDonnell Douglas at St. Louis.
Survivors include: his wife, Helen Perry of the home; three sons, Ronald Perry of Waterford, Mich., John Perry of St. Charles and Pete Cantrell of Sikeston; four daughters, Shell Walters and Debbie Cantrell of Sikeston, Ellie Capps of Advance and Jannette Perry of Waterford, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, one brother, Charles Perry, and one sister, Mariam Whitley, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Patrick Hagen will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery.