Earl Ray Perryman, age 80 of Waco, passed away, Monday November 22, 2010, at his residence. Celebration of life services will be 11 am, Friday, November 26, 2010 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Blackford, Rev. Kay Hawkins and Rev. Steve Coker officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, Thursday November 25, 2010 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.
Earl was born July 10, 1930 in Moody, Texas to Edgar and Eunice Perryman. Earl graduated from Moody High School in 1948, and then served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1954. In 1958, he married Barbara Barnett. They had two sons. Earl worked as an industrial electrician from 1955 to 1992. He was an active member of Cogdell United Methodist Church for 46 years, and a Master Mason and he loved playing golf with his friends and family.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Eunice; son, Jeff Perryman; brother, Jimmy Perryman.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Perryman of Waco; son, Paul Perryman and wife Sandra of San Diego California; three grandchildren Bernardo Raymundo, Bianca Perryman and Jeff Perryman; brother DC Perryman and sister Betty Seawright.
Pallbearers will be Paul Perryman, Bernardo Raymundo, Mike Perryman, John Perryman, Bill Smyers, John Coker, Billy Maxwell and Bill Collier.
Honorary Pallbearers will be DC Perryman, Jack Seawright, Joe Bob Gough and Leonard Moses.
In lieu of flowers any memorials may be made to Cogdell United Methodist Church or the Vasicek Cancer Treatment Center. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial ” at www.gracegardensfh.com..