Clara A. Perry, 81, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Thomas Memorial Hospital So. Charleston after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents William Ferrell Coleman and Eliza Lucinda Hatfield Coleman Smith, husbands Robert E. Martin and John Perry, sister Alma Beatrice Armstrong, brother Oliver Wendall Homes Coleman. She was former owner and operator of the Tiger Mart Exxon and Convenience Store in So. Charleston for 10 years.
She is survived by her three daughters: Melissa Kessel, Jane Jackson and husband Ed, Roberta Dunlap and husband Denzil all of Charleston; Sister: Cosby Jane Murphy of So. Charleston; Grandchildren: Jordan Spurlock, Clarissa Myers, April, Bradley and Robbie Lilly and Great Grandchildren: Jakob Whitlock, Aaron Spurlock and Marcus Lilly.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 11, at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens at Yawkey with Pastors David Jones and Shawn Thornton officiating. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral Home Alum Creek is in charge of arrangements.