Obituary
Bobby “Bob” Wayne Perry, age 85, passed away at Hospice House, Tavares, FL, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, after succumbing to cancer.
The son of the late Dailey Perry and Rebecca Groves, was raised in Cunningham, TN. He wed the love of his life, Fern Morgan, in 1972 and went on to have two daughters, Amy and Andrea Perry.
After graduating from Montgomery Central High School, Bob was a lifelong businessman, a Manufacturers’ representative, and owner of Bob Perry and Associates in Nashville, TN.
Among his many hobbies and passions, he enjoyed golfing which according to his voicemail ‘he was on the putting green’, fishing, coaching basketball and softball, and NASCAR.
Bob was a lifelong Christian, a man of faith.
Bob made many friends in his lifetime and his compassion to help others was not limited to his circle. To know Bob was to love him. He was unfailing, positive, and cared deeply for others.
Bob was predeceased by his father, Daily (Christine) Perry, mother, Rebecca (Kenneth) Rowland. He is survived by his wife, Fern; children: Amy and Andrea Perry; and brother Ray (Lia) Rowland. His grandson, Chase Osborne. His nephew, Tony (Angela) Roda.
He was fondly known as “Uncle Bob” to his nieces and nephews. Uncle Bob was known as quite the prankster. He also held a special bond with his in-laws, especially the late Rosa “Rosie” Morgan, his mother-in-law. After Bob jokingly complained about not enough vanilla wafers in his banana pudding, Rosie added coconut in her next batch for some payback.
A memorial service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Ryes Chapel United Methodist Church, Southside, TN. Visitation will start at 2:00PM, service at 3:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ryes Chapel Cemetery, 224 Gray’s Chapel Rd, Cunningham, TN 37052.
Bob was a very kind man. I'm honored to have known him.
My prayers are with you. Much love.