Deletta T. Perry's Obituary
Decatur-Deletta T. Perry, 83, of Park Forest, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Ingel's Hospital in Harvey.
Services to celebrate Deletta's life will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment with 'Flight Home' Ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
Deletta was born May 22, 1927 in Decatur, the daughter of Wallace and Opal (Hunt) Belton. She worked at Carson Pirie Scott and Sears. She was an avid gardener and loved her flowers. She married Emmett Perry June 1, 1946. He preceded her in death March 28, 1972.
She leaves behind her sons Darrell Perry and wife Deborah of Opelika, Alabama, and Michael Perry of Park Forest, Illinois, daughter Sharon Lockwood and husband Christopher of Opelika, Alabama, adopted daughter Norma Keltner of Park Forest, brother Sonny Belton and wife Dody of Decatur, sisters, Joanne Page of Decatur and Janice Yoder of Arthur, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, husband, and three sisters.
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