Peacefully, and surrounded by family, dearly loved husband of 70 years to Lois, Billy Lee Perry passed away on January 13, 2020, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife Lois, daughter Sharon, son Rick Perry and daughter in law Sandra Perry, daughter Elizabeth Britton, son in law Christopher Britton, granddaughter Shelby Britton, grandson John Perry and wife Shalissa Perry, great granddaughter Jillian Perry and twin sister Ernestine Ferguson and husband Charles Ferguson.
Billy served in the United States Air Force at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, was a 65 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a 50 year member of the First United Methodist Church of Hurst.
Billy retired from Vought Corporation as an aeronautic instructor to the Air Force. He was a lifelong ham radio operator, loved country music, played many instruments, was passionate about playing and building the steel guitar.
Billy’s Celebration of Life will be held on January 20, 2020, at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel, 7301 E. Lancaster Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX followed by a private family burial.