Sammie
Jo Perry
April 24, 1932 - May 1, 2025Sammie left this world on Thursday
May 1, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Perry of
Carrollton and Farmers Branch, her parents, Sam and Georgia Davis of
Farmers Branch.
She is survived by her son Joe Perry and daughter-in-law Sherry Perry,
her cousins Carol Benefiel of Bishop California, and Charles Wright of
Mansfield Texas, brothers-in-law Ed Perry and Earl Perry, sister-in-law
Martha Perry. Also, dear friend and care taker Rhonda Dickerson. She
will be missed by many other family and friends.
Sammie graduated from Farmers Branch High School and went on to graduate
from NTSU, now UNT. She got her Masters degree and pursued her Doctorate
at TWU.
Sammie held membership at Christ United Methodist Church in Farmers
Branch Tx. She was a long-time educator in Beaumont Texas, Norcross Ga,
Gainesville Tx, finally retiring in the mid-90s as the Director of
Special Education of the Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD.
In 2022, she co-authored a book with Rev. Joe Schafer, Bringing
Methodism to Dallas County. A 176 year History of WEBB CHAPEL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH. The church she was christened in as a baby, was
married in, and remained a member of until it closed in 2021.
She was a charter member of the CFBISD retired Teachers Assoc. She was a
member of Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, and Texas Retired Teachers Assoc.
also, she enjoyed her membership in the Farmers Branch Womens club. She
enjoyed traveling, playing bridge with her close friends, reading, and
dining out.
In 2023, Sammie was awarded the Farmers Branch Witness to History Award
by the Farmers Branch City Council and the Historical Preservation and
Restoration Board.
Her memorial service will be at North Dallas Funeral Home in Farmers
Branch Thursday May 8, at 1pm. |