FRANCIS "LEE" PERRY

Francis "Lee" Perry, 81, of Richmond, MO died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his home.

Lee was born on May 20, 1936 in Richmond to James Rust and Anna Lee (Miller) Perry.  He married Judith Seek of Richmond, MO on January 17, 1958. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son, Kenneth Lee Perry of Independence, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Curtis Struchtemeyer of Fredericksburg, VA; 3 grandchildren and their spouses, Jared and Juliana Struchtemeyer, Megan and Bill Muzbek and Kiersten and Montana Rex; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Perry and J.W. "Dub" Perry.

Lee worked for General Motors at the Leeds Plant in Kansas City, MO for over 30 years. He was a member of the U.A.W. Union Local #91.  He was a member of the Richmond First Church of God where he was the song leader, deacon and Sunday school Superintendent.  Lee was a lifelong Richmond resident.  He loved going to auctions and garage sales.  Lee enjoyed working the polls during elections in Ray County.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude's Hospital for children.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, July 28, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens. On line condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com