Sammie Joyce Perry

Sammie Joyce Perry, 83, was born April 23, 1935 in Crockett, Texas to parents William and Hazel Allee. The family moved to Houston in 1945 to open a grocery store. Sammie enjoyed school and was on her high school drill team. While working at the family grocery store she met her husband, Jessie M. Perry, whom she married August 26, 1955. She went to school to be an English teacher, getting her Associates Degree from the University of Houston. Before she was able to complete her studies, she and Jessie had the first of their three children. At this point, she made the decision to be a homemaker and focus on raising her family. Sammie was an active member of her church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a talented painter and enjoyed playing the piano. Sammie enjoyed traveling and was always ready to hit the road. She enjoyed being surrounded by all those she loved as her greatest joys in life were her family.

Sammie is preceded in death by her parents William and Hazel Allee; husband Jessie M. Perry; son Bill M. Perry; and sister Edna Sue Allee.

Left to cherish her memories are: daughter Carol Garrison (Paul); daughter Kathileene Anderson (Richard); grandchildren: James Anderson, Bill Perry, Jr. (Amanda), Bobbi May (Don), Melynda Montgomery (Kyle), Adam Perry (Valerie), Chance Deason (Tabitha), Candice Anderson, Jessica Ashmore, Jacob Garrison (Caroline), Michael Perry, Hunter Perry; Great-grandchildren: Bree Anderson, Aidree Anderson, Corynn Courtney, Katelyn Courtney, Lily Courtney, Kyle May, Brooke May, Matthew Montgomery, Marek Montgomery, Emily Perry, Shelby Perry, Brooke Perry, Cameron Perry, Caleigh Perry, Zoii Deason, Harmony Deason, Alice Deason, Elijah Garrison, Molly Garrison, Madeline Ashmore, Tenley Ashmore, Brynlee Perry.