age of 72.
Marie Perry is survived by her children, David L. Perry, Jr. and Pasha Y.A. Chiles; her siblings,
Theoles Montgomery, Jr. and Jo Ann Thomas; grandchildren, David L. Perry, III, Desiree L. Perry, Mariah M. Chiles, and Maci C. Chiles; and many more nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, David L. Perry, Sr.; parents Theoles Montgomery and Melvin R. Wallace (McCain-Montgomery); and siblings Thomas E. Wallace, Sherry Love, and Wilmer Clay Montgomery.
Marie was born in Hughes Springs, Texas on August 11, 1949 to Theoles Montgomery and
Melvin McCain. She graduated from Victory High School in 1967. She married David L. Perry in 1970. After moving to Dallas, TX, she began working at Texas Instruments for several years, until becoming a devoted mom to two beautiful children. As her children got older, Marie reentered the workforce teaching pre-school children. She made an impact on hundreds of children in her lifetime. They remember her as an inspirational foundation that continued to ignite their educational development.
Marie was very active in her church, Elizabeth Chapel CME Church, where she served many
years as a stewardess. She was known for her delicious cakes. They rarely made it to the serving table for events. Marie loved cooking for family and friends. She was world’s greatest “Nana” and put 100% of her love into her grandkids.
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