Mr. Perryman grew up in Atlanta. He had a playful sense of humor and would occasionally play jokes on family and friends. He enjoyed listening to a variety of music and was a history buff of the WWII era. He was proud of being a southerner and loved the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
Mr. Perryman attended Spring Street Elementary, graduated from Henry Grady High School. In 1968 he graduated from Georgia State College with a double degree in Business Administration and Economics, Finance. Kenneth worked with the State of Georgia in the Department of Corrections as the Assistant Director of Purchasing Administrative Support office for over 20 years.
He was preceded in death by William Andrew Perryman, Jr., Father, Loretta Kehoe Perryman, Mother.
Mr. Perryman is survived by Linda Perryman Chadwick, sister of Winder, Ga., Fay Sheffield, Partner in Life of Stone Mountain, Ga., Jennifer Chadwick Stephenson, niece of Flowery Branch, Ga., Christopher Andrew Chadwick, nephew of Atlanta, Ga., Haley Grace Stephenson, great niece of Flowery Branch, Ga. Dylan Matthew Stephenson, great nephew of Flowery Branch, Ga. Cousins: Lewis Higgins of Summerville, Ga., Elinor Higgins Townsend of Dalton, Ga., Melinda Higgins Ledbetter of Rome, Ga., Andrea Higgins Perry of Nashville, Ga., Danny Neil of Jacksonville, Fla., Rita Tillman Hefty of Las Vegas, NV., Emily Tillman Peterson, of Florida., John Whisler of Washington, DC., Chester Whisler of Savannah, Ga.
Visitation will be held at H. M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. and the Funeral Service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the same location. Mr. Perryman will be buried in Arlington Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Arthritis Foundation in Mr. Perryman’s name.
Family requests visitors to wear red and black, casual attire to the service.