Linda Perry, 73, of Crawfordsville passed away Dec. 23, 2021, at home, after a 15-year battle with cancer.
She was born Oct. 1, 1948, at Crawfordsville, to Frank Howard and Susie Arlie Perry. She was a 1966 graduate of Darlington High School. She retired as the administrator of the child support division of the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office after 26 years and from the front office at County Market after 12 years.
Linda was married to Russ Catterson before they divorced in 1985. They remained friends until his death in 2006. She made her home with her high school sweetheart, William E. (Bill) Hurt.
Ms. Perry was a single mom to three girls, who were her greatest joy, Jodi (Rich) Graham of Lebanon, Heather (Paul) Barajas of Crawfordsville and Shawn Catterson of Indianapolis. Ms. Perry was the proud Nana of Zachary Shireman (Ashlee Hoeferlin), Lafayette, Cale Shireman, Bradenton, Florida, Viviana Barajas, Yannis Barajas and Clyde Barajas, all of Lafayette, and Matt Perkins, a student at Ball State University; and Good Nana to PJ, Langley, KaraLynn, Hadlee and Cason.
Ms. Perry is also survived by four brothers, Jesse Edward Perry, Texas, John Howard (Ellen) Perry, Crawfordsville; Joe Thomas (Debbie) Perry, Florida and Jackie Monroe Perry, Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Macel Marie Wheeler, Mabel Lea Perry and Judy Carol Young; and brother James Robert Perry. She also is survived by her sisters-in-law, who became her sisters in love, Yvonne Deckard and Ellen Perry, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Animal Welfare League, Youth Service Bureau or a charity of your choosing.
Online condolences may be left at www.huntandson.com.
