89R13444 KRT-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 252
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Karolyn Ferrell Perry
of Tyler were deeply saddened by her passing on January 31, 2025, at
the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Claude Vernon Ferrell and Rena
Jennise Ferrell, the former Karolyn Ferrell was born in Beaumont on
November 22, 1946, and she grew up with the companionship of a
sister, Claudia; during her senior year at French High School, she
sang alto in a folk group, where she met the love of her life, Thomas
McDow Perry Jr.; and
WHEREAS, The couple married on July 20, 1968, and they were
blessed with three children, Stephanie, Todd, and Alicia; through
the years, their treasured family grew to include six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Perry spent several years working as a special
education teacher and more than two and a half decades as a
homemaker; a talented artist and seamstress, she created many
paintings, calligraphy projects, articles of clothing, and home
décor items; above all else, she was devoted to her family and to
her faith; and
WHEREAS, Although Karolyn Perry is greatly missed, memories
of her grace, her resilience, and her dedication to her loved ones
remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of Karolyn Ferrell Perry and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband,
Thomas McDow Perry Jr.; to her children, Stephanie Perry, Todd
Perry and his wife, Michelle, and Alicia Sparkman and her husband,
Travis; to her grandchildren; to her sisters-in-law, Linda Howland
and Frances Perry; to her sister, Claudia Ferrell McKeller; to her
adopted aunt, Janet Townsend; and to her many other relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Karolyn Perry.