Elery Perkins, 101, of Chatsworth, IL passed away at 1:35 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 19, 2016 at Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth with Pastor Brian King officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 15, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will follow services on Monday at Chatsworth Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Elery’s name may be made to Chatsworth Sesquicentennial Celebration in care of Dawn Hobart. Elery was born September 9, 1915 in rural Chatsworth, IL a son of Elisha and Ida (Deck) Perkins. He married Margery Eleanor Hoff on March 29, 1941 in St. Louis, MO. She passed away on March 11, 2007. He is survived by his son: Ronald (Regino Dizon) Perkins of Chatsworth, IL; four grandchildren: Rhonda (Mike) McComas, Michele (Thomas) McComas, Jon (Tracy) Perkins, and Becky (Tim) McGreal; seven great grandchildren: Michele McComas, Michael McComas, TJ McComas, Andrew Perkins, Justin Perkins, Rachel McGreal, and Patrick McGreal; and two great-great grandchildren. Elery was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one daughter: Judith Green; one sister: Verna Hoxworth; and one brother: Archie Perkins. Elery was born and raised in Chatsworth attending school there. He farmed all his life, until his retirement in 1981. He continued working- driving a truck, school buses, and being a crossing guard at Chatsworth Elementary where he officially retired in 2011 at the age of 95. He enjoyed camping and spending time with his family. Elery was a loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa, great-great grandpa and friend who will be greatly missed.
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