GeneaSearch.com http://geneasearch.com A Surname Site http://surnamesite.com Ruby Glen Search Directory http://rubyglen.com 1-Stop Free Shop http://www.1stopfreeshop.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank and Lois Richardson <LandFRichardson@email.msn.com> To: <ELLIS-L@rootsweb.com>; Trimble List Page <Trimble-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 10:10 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Obituary, Ellis Descendant > CLYDE PERRY, son of A. P. Perry and Elva Ellen Trimble > Grandson of Fannie Ruth Ellis and Thomas Marion Trimble and > Ella Esther Turner and Selser Howard Perry > September 17, 1939 - June 21, 2000 > Born: Alpine, Texas Died: Odessa Texas > Funeral Services by Hubbard-Kelly, Odessa, Texas > Burial: Ector County Cemetery Odessa, Texas June 23, 2000 > > Clyde Perry died of massive cancer, which was in his lungs, near his heart, > his stomach, and his liver. He was seen by several doctors in his last > years who apparently did not discover this problem. The doctor who > discovered it, had never seen him before. He told him that he was near > death, and this was about one month ago. This can happen in a town blessed > with a large medical center and many doctors and attorneys, and with a well > staffed Social Security office. > > Clyde worked in the Permian Basin oil fields, for a well service company, > which became bankrupt in the 1980's. Since then, he did whatever he could > to hold > himself together, but he must have been very ill for a long time, but he did > not write letters, or ask for help. He did try to get his Social Security > Disability, and it was not granted, at the time. > > He came to see his mother once before her death, and arrived very tired; his > little Toyotapickup had to be worked on periodically during the trip to > Bryan and > Brenham. He stayed a very short time. Later, he came when she died, but > would not attend her funeral because he would not attend church services. > Before we sit in judgement of him, we must judge ourselves; do we welcome > those who do not fit our ideas of how to dress and > prepare ourselves for worship? I only know now how very difficult that it > must have been only two years ago for Clyde to come to Brenham. He must > have been very ill even then; that was two years ago, and I had not heard > from him again. A friend in Odessa > did see him occasionally, and would tell me about him. > > If my Mother were here, she would tell me that he is with Jesus, and that he > no longer hurts. Clyde had a very hard life, but had some very dear friends > who came to his funeral, and spoke of the strengths that my brother > possessed. He was generous with whatever he had, and loyal to his friends. > He was an honest man. A lady who had been his landlady came, and told me > that she knew that if she had called Clyde after he went in the nursing > home, and had told him that she needed him, that he would have gone; he > would have tried to summon the energy. He was only in the nursing home for > two weeks before he died. > > I arrived there on Tuesday evening, and he was already going into a coma. > The wonderful Hospice nurse, Sharon, and others, explained that he could > hear, and that I should talk to him. I held his hand, and told him that I > was there. He opened his eyes, and when asked if he knew that I loved him, > he answered, "Yes." I believe that this was his last word. > > He had lived and worked in Odessa all of his life, and I felt that he would > like to be > buried there; he had stated that he wanted Hubbard Kelly to come for him at > his death. > > Without the wonderful and hospitable people in Odessa, this would have been > much harder to bear. God works through his own. I know that Clyde was a > Baptised believer, and I believe that he is with his family in heaven. And > to all who helped him: > > Matthew 25:40: "The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did > for the least > of these brothers of mine, you did for me. . . 45: "I tell you the truth, > whatever you did not do for the least of these, you did not do for me." > > Thank you for your prayers. It was a lonely time when I returned to the > hotel each evening, and I very much appreciate being able visit or to speak > with some friends of Clyde, and some of those who were my childhood friends. > His wonderful nurse from Hospice was Sharon Kelley, R. N., and there were > other concerned and caring nurses at Deerings Nursing Home. Judge Caddell > was most kind, and helped me, as did the Ector County Cemetery and Hubbard > Kelly funeral home. Friend and co-worker David Wagner helped so much, and > conducted his farewell service; David is a lay person, but a Christian > fellow. Avalon Bruce and her daughter came to Odessa on Wednesday, and > tried to help us with arrangements. Ruth and Lindy Sims, cousins, were on > hand to say farewell. > > Any donations to be made in his memory should be made to Community Care > Hospice, 3641 N. Dixie, Odessa, TX 79762. > > In Christ's love, Lois Perry Richardson, Sister of Clyde Perry > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >