Travis Wilson Perry, age 85, of Mount Airy, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer.
Mr. Perry was born on August 3, 1934, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Carl Wilson and Fannie Mae Loudermilk Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Perry; grandson, Matthew Anderson; step-mother, Ellene Wilbanks Perry; and step-brothers, Johnny Wilbanks and Winston Wilbanks. Mr. Perry was the last surviving charter member of Glade Creek Baptist Church where he continued to serve as the chairman of deacons. He was faithfully involved in all the ministries of the church, including Bread of Life, and served in a number of roles through the years that included Sunday school teacher and music director.
Mr. Perry had a great love for southern gospel music and also served in the leadership of the Habersham County Singing Convention. He retired from Sanders Oil Company as a truck driver with many years of loyal and dedicated service. Travis was known as “Papaw” to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He loved the Lord and His church and was always willing to help anyone he could.
Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, whom he married on May 17, 1953, Barbara Moore Perry, of Mt. Airy; daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Steve Anderson, of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Wanda Perry, of Mt. Airy; grandchildren and spouses, Marshall Anderson and Mandy; Melissa Pace and Tim; Brittany Perry and Paul Wood; Jackie Cash and Adam; Andrew Perry and Beth; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Jamie, Zach, Zeke, Breckyn, Jonah, Raelyn, Nick, Jerry, and Jeffrey; step-brothers, Bobby Wilbanks, Homer Wilbanks, Ralph Wilbanks, and Roy Lee Wilbanks.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Glade Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Justus, Rev. Billy Burrell, and Mr. John Thomas Justus officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Johnny Thomas officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2020, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Glade Creek Baptist Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123
