Ruth Lorraine Perry

Odessa American, Obituaries  2004

Odessa, Ector County, Texas

Submitted by Dolores Bishop, Cemeteries of Texas Nov 17 2004

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ODESSA Ruth Lorraine Perry, 80, of Odessa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Odessa, Texas.
Mrs. Perry was born August 30, 1924, in Seward, Okla., to Fred Sizemore and Mary Dutton Sizemore. She resided in Tulia, TX, until 12 years ago when she moved to Odessa to be near her family.
Ruth was raised in Apache, Oklahoma, and educated in Stecker, Oklahoma. She had many jobs over the years before retiring. They included being a waitress, farmer, rancher, and a landlord, but her most important job was her family.
Ruth is survived by her two sons, Russell Perry and wife, Deborah, and David Perry and wife, Marie, all of Odessa; four granddaughters, Amy Troutz and husband, Rusty, Tammy Irvine and husband, Jeremy, Candice Perry and Victoria Perry, all of Odessa; one grandson, Jeremy Perry, currently serving in The Army, stationed in Ft. Hood, Texas; and twin great-granddaughters, Makenzie Troutz and Aubrey Troutz of Odessa. She also had many friends who loved her as well.
Ruth was preceded in death by two husbands, Jack Jones and Gilbert Perry; three brothers, Harold, Melvin and Fred Sizemore Jr.; and three sisters, Mildred, Pauline, and Imogene. She was the last living sibling of the Sizemore family.
Graveside funeral services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.