Mr. Benjamin Franklin “Benny” Perry, age 84, of Trion, GA died Friday, March 04, 2016
at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
 
Mr. Perry was born March 25, 1931, the son of the late William Posey Perry and Alice Perry. He was owner and operator of Benny’s Tri-Sum Foods for many years.  Mr. Perry
was a member of the Trion Masonic Lodge # 160, and the Yaarab Shriners Temple.  He was a member of Trion United Methodist Church.  Mr. Perry was former Mayor of the Town of Trion and former member and chairman of the Trion City School Board. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Ann Duncan Perry and a daughter, Benjie Perry.
 
Mr. Perry is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Mike Klouda; sons and
daughter-in-law, Tim and Deana Perry, and Lamar Logan; grandchildren,
Perry Klouda, Benjie Klouda, Murphy Klouda, and Benjamin Perry.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Trion
United Methodist Church with Rev. Art Graves and Rev. Skip Mitchell officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery with  Masonic rites conducted by
Masonic Lodge #160 and military honors provided by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion .  Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Woodard, Jeff Wells, Tim
Thompson, L. E. Day, Jimmy Rosato, Tab Gable, Perry Klouda, and Murphy
Klouda.  Honorary pallbearers will be Brimp Warren, Bill Kinzy, Jack Allen,
Mitchell Ollis, Jerrell McCool, members of the Masonic Lodge #160, and all personal friends.
 
Mr. Perry will be in state at Trion United Methodist Church and the family will
receive friends at the church on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 12:00 noon until the
service hour.  In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorials be made
to Angel Tree of Trion School, the American Kidney Association, or to your favorite
charitable organization.
 
Mason Funeral Home is directing.  For guestbook, please go online to
www.masonfuneralhome.com