David Kent Perry, 76, the son of the late Charles and Emma (Bud) Perry, was born April 11, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois and departed this life on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Campbellsville, KY at his home.
David was a Veteran of the United States Air Force having served from 1961-1965 in Vietnam.
He retired from Caterpillar after more than 30 years and was a former bar owner. He was a member of the Lions Club, The Wounded Warrior Project, The Lakota Tribe, the ASPCS and was a huge supporter of the Easter Seals. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and staying busy doing odd jobs for people and could find him most of the time mowing the golf course, mowing lawns, hauling corn or gravel.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Richard Perry.
SURVIVORS: 2 daughters & sons-in-law: Dr. Cassandra & William Stephens of Campbellsville and Joanna & Bryan Morong of Frankfort; 3 grandchildren: Tyler Stephens, Emily LaGrone and Amelia Garavaglia and a host of other relatives and friends
Graveside Service: Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. CST in the chapel of the Swan Lake Memory Gardens, 4601 West War Memorial Drive, Peoria, Illinois with burial to follow
There will be no public visitation prior to service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY in charge of arrangements.