Fredonia Perry's Obituary
It was in the cool of autumn on the 7th day of October 1934, a daughter was born to
Roosevelt Theodore Sr. & Mattie Brandon of Marianna, Arkansas. On this day,
Fredonia Brandon’s life story begins. She was the fourth of nine children. Her parents
along with siblings Rosalie, Arzella, Roosevelt Jr., Clarence, Mattie, and Jeffrey
preceded her in death.
In the early chapters of her life, Fredonia received her formal education from Lee and
Phillips counties, Arkansas, and was a proud graduate of Eliza Miller High School in
Helena, Arkansas. Her parents were a part of the Missionary Baptist organization, and
when Fredonia became of age she served the community alongside her family.
Fredonia continued the next chapters of her life’s story and relocated to St. Louis,
Missouri where she was employed in the Central Supply Department at St. Luke’s
Hospital. She became a member of the Greater Paradise Missionary Baptist Church
for approximately 17 years. She was especially known for dramatically reciting
eisegetical poems such as “The Creation” by James Weldon Johnson and “God’s
Blackout A Poem From the Book of Revelation” by Marie Montgomery.
Upon further perusal of her life’s story, it is revealed that Fredonia married George
Perry and they were blessed with two sons, Wendell and Roland. The youngest son,
Roland, preceded her in death.
In the year of 1973, Fredonia obeyed God’s plan of salvation according to Acts 2:38
and Acts 2:4, and served under the leadership and teachings of Pentecostal Power
Church of the Apostolic Faith. She was an active member who remained an obedient,
steadfast and faithful servant. All who knew her would say Sister Perry’s smile was
extremely welcoming.
Fredonia will be fondly remembered and her legacy will be continued by many,
including her son, Wendell (Madeline) Perry; her three grandchildren (love bugs),
Briona, Braxton, and Bryce Perry; one beloved sister, Helen Sanders; one brother,
Robert (Vernell) Brandon; sister-in-law, Thelma Brandon; and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends.
What’s your fondest memory of Fredonia?
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