Phillip (Phil) Kenneth Perry

Phillip “Phil” Kenneth Perry, age 74 of Cornelia, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Mr. Perry was born in Toccoa, Georgia on January 3, 1945 to the late Floyd and Maebelle Fry Perry. He was an electrician at Midway Electric with many years of service. Mr. Perry was a hard worker and loved his family dearly. He was a member of Glade Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Berthel Perry and B Perry; sisters, Dorothy Perry and Bonnie Nix.

Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Wanda Smith Perry of Cornelia; son and daughter-in-law, Mark & Stacie Perry of Mt. Airy; grandchild, Madison Perry; brothers, Earnest Perry and Eugene Perry both of Mt. Airy; sisters, Ovaline Abernathy of Calhoun and Genevieve Ward of Mt. Airy; sister-in-law’s, Phyllis Smith of Toccoa and Denise Holland of Baldwin; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Sunday, June 2, 2019 in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Larry Perry officiating. Interment will follow in Glade Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.

Those gentlemen honored as pallbearers are; Ronnie Perry, Rodney Perry, Brian Ward, Nathan Ward, Kenneth Abernathy and Randy Abernathy.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.