Doris Elizabeth Burke Perry

CLAXTON: Doris Elizabeth Burke Perry, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at The Griffin House in Claxton, Georgia. Doris was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 22, 1929. She lived most of her life in Claxton. Doris was a telephone operator for Southern Bell before becoming a mother to her three daughters. She later worked for the City of Claxton serving as City Clerk from 1967-1979. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Claxton.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Anne Jordan Burke Downs and William Emile Burke; her stepfather, Lionel Forest Downs; her husband Paul H. Perry; and brothers, Billy Burke and Arthur Downs.

SURVIVORS: daughters, Marsha (Duron) Sapp, Lisa Perry and Paula (Clancy) Garner; four grandchildren, Valerie (Casey) Threatte, Katelyn (Thomas) Satterfield, David (Jennifer) Garner and Nathan Garner; three great grandchildren, Cash Threatte, Cecilia Threatte and Tatum Satterfield; along with several nieces and nephews.


SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.


VISITATION: Wednesday October 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 am. At Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.


FUNERAL: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:00 at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel.

BURIAL: Brewton Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Wayne Strickland, David Garner, Nathan Garner, Casey Threatte, Thomas Satterfield, and Shelby Griffin.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: The Staff of The Griffin House.



REMEMBRANCES: The Griffin House, 107 West Liberty Street Claxton, Georgia 30417; Brewton Cemetery, P.O. Box 978 Claxton, Georgia 30417; or Spay Clax, P.O. Box 44 Hagan Georgia, 30429.


Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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