Obituary of Delores Perry, 87

Obituary As for me, I am already to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith; Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the Righteous Judge shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing. II Timothy 4:6-8 Delores Standfield Perry was born March 4, 1933 in Alexandria, LA to the late James Standfield and Millie Washington Standfield. On September 19, 2020 Delores transitioned from this earthly home into the arms of Jesus. God looked out into his beautiful garden and saw the perfect flower, he plucked it and said, “Come my child, it’s time to take your rest.” Delores received Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. C.D. Day at the Union Mission Baptist Church that was later renamed Union Historical Baptist Church. She was a member of the Senior Choir and the Women’s Mission Dept. until her health began to fail and she began to transition to her heavenly home. Delores graduated from Peabody High School in 1952, and later married her sweetheart, Isaiah Perry and to this union six (6) children was born. She went on to begin investing in her community by joining different organizations such as Sophisticated Social Club, Sickle Cell Research Foundation, Civic Improvement Council, Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #43, Elks Lodge, and a member of the Board of Directors of Rapides Primary Health Care Clinic. Delores was preceded in death by her loving husband, Isaiah Perry, her nephew who they raised as her son, James Standfield, III, five (6) brothers; James, Titus, Ed Jessie, Charles, Roy and Frank Standfield, (2) Sisters; Juliette Standfield and Annie Williams, granddaughter; Kendra Y. Green and son-in-law Bernard Bowman. Delores leaves to celebrate her life, her loving children; Paulette (Darrell) Vaughn, of Houston, TX, Carnell (Ruby) Perry, Michael Roy (Paulette) Perry, Gretchel (Donald Ray) Ellis, Ralph (Cynthia) Perry, Gwendolyn Evette Bowman all of Alexandria, LA, (1) brother; Grady O. Standfield (Mattie) of Houston, TX; (3) sisters, Bertha Nimmer, Gloria Brown (Robert), Millie Ruckins; brother in law, Scott Perry (Doris) A Special Niece, Drucilla Emanuel all of Alexandria, LA, 19 grandchildren, (32) great grandchildren and (8) great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Please keep the Perry family in prayer. ~Miller and Hill The Funeral Directors~