Lillian Ruth Perry, age 76, passed away on October 29, 2025, in Ardmore, Okla. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in The Chapel at Griffin ~ Hillcrest Funeral Home with Cremation to follow under the care of Griffin ~ Hillcrest Crematory.

Lillian was born on April 19, 1949, to Alexander Bryant and Charity (Brown) Bryant in Midland, Texas. The family later relocated to Denison, where she attended Anderson-Terrell schools and graduated with the Class of 1967. She married Elmar Perry in 1967 in Denison, Texas. The couple moved to Hawaii following her husband's military career before returning to Denison, Texas. She worked at Pillsbury Dough Company until her retirement in 1989 and then she worked for American National Insurance Company as an insurance sales representative and was a top salesperson. Lillian moved to Ardmore, Okla. in 2015 to be near her son, Elmar.

She loved going to play bingo and the casino. Lillian will be remembered for her love of dance and having a good time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Shirley Bryant, Richard Bryant, and Gloria Fay Bryant.

Lillian is survived by her son, Elmar Perry, Jr. and wife, Ranee and daughter Shirah Perry, Nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, brother, George Bryant, and sister, Barbara Rhymes.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, November 4, 2025, at Griffin ~ Hillcrest Funeral Home, Ardmore.