Mary Jane Perry, 91, of Nineveh, passed away Friday May 2, 2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.
She was born December 5, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN to Issac Prater and Vicia (Boyer) Prater.
Mary Jane married James S. Perry on September 18, 1983 and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2019. They shared 32 loving years of marriage. She had worked for the Election board for many years and helped shut-ins register to vote. Mary was a member of the Moose Lodge 2118, VFW Post 2695 and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 70. She was very creative and enjoyed doing crafts. Some of her favorite crafts were rubber stamps, card making and wreath making. She and her late husband Jim enjoyed spending their winters in Florida. Her favorite times were spent surrounded by her family and friends.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Perrin (fiancé, Tracy); her step-sons, Jimmy Perry (fiancé, Marlene Muldoon) and Steve Perry; her step-daughters, Suzy Ayers and Sandy (husband, David) Wells; her grandchildren, Josh (Ryan) Perrin, Faith (husband, Kyle) Slaven, Stacy (husband, Rocky) Cummings, Monica Cummings, Morgan (husband, Tim) Brown, Joshua Perrin, Jeremy (Jessica) Perrin, Ashley (Travis) Taylor and Jessica Perrin; her great-grandchildren, Peyton, Jalen, Annabelle, Jenna, Tinsley and Xander and her sister, Joan Cooper.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sons, David Perry and Daniel R. Perrin; her two grandchildren, Chris and Annie Ayers.
Visitation will be Friday, May 9, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jose Rivera officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Mary’s family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
