Shirley L Perry

Shirley Perry, age 83 of Buchanan, TN, passed away Saturday September 2, 2023, at Henry County Healthcare Center. There will be a visitation Saturday September 16th at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris, TN beginning at 9:00am until 12 noon. Visitation will also be held Saturday September 16th at Bowlin Funeral Home beginning at 2:00pm until memorial service time at 4:00pm with burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Shirley was born to the late Leslie and Rosemary Cronk Raber in Hastings, MI. Shirley married Jim Perry, the love of her life, 55 years ago on September 23, 1967. She enjoyed playing bridge with her long-time Bridge Club friends in Dresden, TN. She loved fishing with Jim on Kentucky Lake. While at home, Shirley enjoyed watching the birds and butterflies from her kitchen window and drinking her morning cup of coffee while playing a game or two of solitaire. Shirley loved being outside and planting and tending to her flowers. She was always up for a shopping trip or a vacation with friends.  In her retirement, Shirley was most happy on the golf course and keeping the bird feeders stocked at the Paris Landing State Park golf course. Her family and friends will always remember her for her infectious laugh and incredible smile.  She is survived by her husband Jim Perry; sons Scott Carter of Dyersburg, TN and Michael (Sarah) Perry of Hilton Head, SC; daughter Michelle (Jason) Arant of Martin, TN; sister Judy Raber of MI; and grandchildren Mason Arant, Olivia Perry, and Audrey Perry. She is preceded in death by her brother Roger Raber and sister Alice Raber.