Geraldine Perry CORNELIA, Georgia Obituary

Geraldine Perry

GERALDINE LEWALLEN PERRY, age 76 of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Pendleton, South Carolina on July 13, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Corbin Lee Lewallen & Jerrie Mae Alexander Lewallen. Mrs. Perry had lived in Habersham County all of her life and was retired from International Outerwear with many years of service. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Berthel “Bert” Perry, daughter, Diane Perry O’Kelly, brothers, Lee Lewallen & Billy Lewallen, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Bee & Dorothy Mae Perry. Survivors include grandchildren, Amy & Jeff Dockery, Rev. Devin & Summer O’Kelly all of Cleveland, GA; son-in-law & spouse, Rev. Danny & Joyce O’Kelly of Cleveland, GA; great-grandchildren, Hannah & Rylee Higgins, Colby, Liana, & Trenton O’Kelly all of Cleveland, GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Willie Mae & Swayne Crocker, Janice & Jimmy Hurt; brother, Bobby Russum all of Cornelia, GA; sister-in-law, Laverne Lewallen of Cornelia, GA; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Ernest & Lillian Perry, Eugene & Carolyn Perry, all of Mt. Airy, GA; Phil & Wanda Perry of Demorest, GA; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Ovaline & Sidney Abernathy of Calhoun, GA; Genevie & Kirby Ward of Mt. Airy, GA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends. Homegoing services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Danny O’Kelly & Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m. on Saturday. An online guest register is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
July 13, 1940 - May 18, 201707/13/194005/18/2017
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GERALDINE LEWALLEN PERRY, age 76 of Baldwin, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Born in Pendleton, South Carolina on July 13, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Corbin Lee Lewallen & Jerrie Mae Alexander Lewallen. Mrs. Perry had lived in Habersham County all of her life and was retired from International Outerwear with many years of service. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Berthel “Bert” Perry, daughter, Diane Perry O’Kelly, brothers, Lee Lewallen & Billy Lewallen, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Bee & Dorothy Mae Perry. Survivors include grandchildren, Amy & Jeff Dockery, Rev. Devin & Summer O’Kelly all of Cleveland, GA; son-in-law & spouse, Rev. Danny & Joyce O’Kelly of Cleveland, GA; great-grandchildren, Hannah & Rylee Higgins, Colby, Liana, & Trenton O’Kelly all of Cleveland, GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Willie Mae & Swayne Crocker, Janice & Jimmy Hurt; brother, Bobby Russum all of Cornelia, GA; sister-in-law, Laverne Lewallen of Cornelia, GA; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Ernest & Lillian Perry, Eugene & Carolyn Perry, all of Mt. Airy, GA; Phil & Wanda Perry of Demorest, GA; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Ovaline & Sidney Abernathy of Calhoun, GA; Genevie & Kirby Ward of Mt. Airy, GA; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends. Homegoing services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2017 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Danny O’Kelly & Rev. Roy Lee Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m. on Saturday. An online guest register is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com MCGAHEE-GRIFFIN & STEWART FUNERAL HOME OF CORNELIA, GEORGIA (706/778-8668) IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.

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