Velma was born on June 16, 1925 in Houlka, Mississippi to the union of Ona Bell and Ervin Hill where she attended school. Her parents, one brother Sandy, one sister Susie and three sons Charles, Steve and Matthew preceded her in death.
The sun set on her life Wednesday evening, August 8, 2018 at Research Medical Center.
At an early age, Velma accepted Christ into her life. As a young woman, she met and married Mose Perry in Houlka, Mississippi. To this union, five boys were raised. They lived in Mississippi until 1944. At that time they decided to move to Chicago, Illinois.
Velma was employed as a domestic worker, she cleaned furs at a cleaners and also as a supply technician at Illinois Research Hospital.
After the death of her Mose, Velma met and married Eugene Worlds of Chicago, Illinois in 1961. No children were born to this union.
In 1975, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri where they became members of Swope Parkway United Christian Church under the 50 year leadership of Eugene’s cousin Dr. K. David Cole.
Velma loved her Church and Church Family and faithfully attended regularly until her passing. Velma’s life was an example of true courage, faith and grace. She had a loving and caring spirit and what a “smile”. Most who knew her came to think of her as Sister Mother Worlds or simply a dear friend.
She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Always helping wherever and whenever she was needed.
Velma leaves in the loving care of God her two sons Curtis (Betty) Perry of Chicago, Illinois, McArthur (Claire) Perry of Kansas City, Missouri, three sisters Mary (Frank) Burns of Calhoun City, Mississippi, Minnie Miller of Kansas City, Missouri, Jewell Jones and one brother Roma Smith of Kansas City, Missouri.
Velma affectionately call these her children and daughters, Gwen Perry of Chicago, Illinois, Erlene (Robert) Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Versa Field, Mary Lou Kegler and Shirlee (Steven) Williams all of Kansas City, Missouri.
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“A Tribute to Grandmother”
Dear Granny,
We are so blessed to have had you in our lives. You are a virtuous woman, righteous, pure and angelic. Your strength, your discipline, your love for each of us will be in our hearts forever.
The memories we have of the summers spent with you, the phone calls of encouragement and the birthday cards with your token of love will replay forever in our minds.
Proverbs 31:29 best describes you Granny
“Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.”
We love you Granny and we know you will be with us forever.
Your Grandchildren…
VELMA'S GRANDCHILDREN:
Deidre Lashone Perry (Brad),
Tara Perry Brown (Maurice),
Julian Hancock (Tracey),
Caryn Perry,
Keenan Perry,
Keith Perry,
Natasha Perry-Hall,
Angela Perry,
Chrisna Perry,
Steve Perry,
Pam Dunger,
Pamela Hicks and
Tammy Green
Velma also leaves behind a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, special nephew, cousins and friends to cherish her memory.
Velma will be greatly missed by her family, especially her dear sister Minnie, her Church and all that knew her.
