Gilbert S. Perry Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gilbert S. Perry (East Saint Louis, Illinois), who passed away, on November 9, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gilbert S. Perry to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gilbert is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gilbert's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his wife Hattie Powell; and his son James "Jimmy" Perry. He is survived by: his close friend Marcella Donald.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Truelight Baptist Church (1535 Tudor Ave, East St Louis, IL 62207). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, November 15th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (2900 Sheridan Ave, St. Louis, MO 63125).
