Billy Roy Perry, age 81, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his residence. He was a native of Westpoint, TN, a retired educator from the Lawrence County School System, a member of the Lawrence County Retired Teachers Association, and Mars Hill Baptist Church. He was the LCHS Tennis Coach for over 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew C. “Nick” and Elizabeth Hughes Perry; one brother, Raymond Perry; one sister, Donna Perry McLain; and one grandchild, Leyton Headrick.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Ann Perry of Lawrenceburg, TN; two sons, Jonathan Roy Perry (Laura) of Brentwood, TN, and Andrew Charles Perry (Kristen) of Evans, GA; one daughter, Lori Ann Perry Isbell of Bon Aqua, TN; one brother, William C. Perry of Lawrenceburg, TN; two sisters, Peggy Shaffer of VA and Betty Ann Clayton of Lawrenceburg, TN; one brother-in-law, Gary Don McLain of Loretto, TN; nine grandchildren, Nick Perry (Lindsey), Eliot Perry, Ryan Perry, Tanner Perry, Savannah Headrick, Lindsey Hickok-Perry, Reese Hickok-Perry, Tatum Piper, and Zach Headrick; one great-grandchild, Myla Headrick; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Mars Hill Baptist Church at 11:00 AM Friday, December 27, 2024, with Chad Moore, Mickey Brackin and Jeff Overton officiating. Interment will follow at Mars Hill Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN.
