Jackie Pery

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Jackie D. Pery, 78, of Steele died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born June 20, 1937 in Caruthersville, Missouri, he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Hayti, Missouri and served his country in the United States National Guard. He was the owner of Pery Auto Sales and enjoyed collecting antique cars. He was the president of both the Steele Rotary Club and the Steele JC's. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, flying, and water-sports and raced stock cars in his youth.

He was preceded in death by his parents James William Pery and Clodeth Elizabeth Guess Pery, his daughter Cindy Brown, one step-daughter: Kasey Kelsey; and one grandson Jason Jarred.

Mr. Pery leaves his wife Alice Pery of Steele, Missouri;

One daughter: Vanessa Pery also of Steele, Missouri;

One granddaughter: Allyson Brown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri;

One uncle: Harold Pery of Caruthersville, Missouri;

Six brother-in-laws, six sister-in-laws and a host of cousins, extended family and many friends.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the John German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri with Bro. Doug Wahls officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri. The family will receive visitors from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the John German Funeral Chapel. Faithful Funeral Services of Manila is in charge of arrangements.