Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Charlotte Russell Tollison. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a retired beautician. She was twice married, first to the late Doyle Phillips.
Surviving are a son William Furnam Perry (Theresa) of Lacrosse, VA, and a daughter Gail Perry Burton of Franklin, NC, a sister, Betty Madden of Ware Shoals, 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
She was pre-deceased by a son, Jerry Perry, three brothers, James Tollison, Bobby Ray Tollison, and Jesse Tollison, Jr., and three sisters, Gloria Fowler, Lillian Tollison, and Grace Bunch.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel, Ware Shoals with Rev. Chris Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family is at the home and will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday at Parker-White Funeral Home, prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.Com
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