COMMERCE – L.G. “Snuffy” Perry, 89, entered into rest Thursday, November 27, 2014.
Mr. Perry was born in Madison County, the son of the late Luke Henry Perry and Mellie Elizabeth Perry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Gordon Perry; and 10 brothers and sisters.
“Snuffy” as he was affectionately known, graduated from Ila High School in 1946, enlisted and served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre on the U.S.S. Tripoli, honorably discharged and attended Piedmont College and University of Georgia. Working as a salesman for George W. Helmne Tobacco Company, he became a household name in many homes throughout Northeast Georgia. “Snuffy” served as Jackson County Sheriff, 1965 – 1967, owned and operated Perry’s Men’s Store in downtown Commerce 1970-1984, became President of Northeast Georgia Bonding Company 1985 – 1996, served as President of Commerce Jaycees, was the local and District Commander of McCoy – Borders Veterans of Foreign Wars, member of the Commerce Masonic Lodge, and was a member and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Commerce.
Survivors include a son, Greg Perry and his wife, Becky; son, Steve Perry and his wife, Marsha; four grandsons, Jeff Perry (LeighAnn), John Perry(Sarah), Matt Perry (Erin), and Adam Perry (Jenny); five great grandchildren, Logan, Adella, Dylan, Luke and Anna Rebecca; and four siblings, Robert Perry, Lamartine Perry, Martha Black and Grace Robertson.
Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at the First Baptist Church of Commerce, with Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. Burial will be in Grey Hill Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Jeff, John, Matt and Adam Perry, Irving Ramsey and Stan Evans. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, November 30, at Little Ward Funeral Home in Commerce.
Evans Funeral Home Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements..