RACINE – Dennie Mae (Perry) Bolton passed away on July 22, 2015 surrounded by her family at Ridgewood Care Center.
Dennie was born in Crockett County, Tenn on May 24, 1932, daughter of the late Dennis and Katherine ( Jennings) Perry. She was employed by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare for 38 years as a head cook. Dennie was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Linda Edwards of Indianapolis, IN., Roy (Rosemary) Edwards of Racine; grandchildren, Tracy Johnson, Cory (Beth) Edwards of Racine, Roy Edwards of Madison, WI and Micah Edwards of Racine; 5 great grandchildren, Tyrell, Taylor, Tyler, Jaden and Kyra and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Joella Waters of Racine, WI; sisters- in-law, Mary Hughlett of Milwaukee, WI Rosemary Carr of Fordyce, Arkansas, and Daphne Perry of Detroit, MI; special cousin and friend, Juanita Wray as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Willie Perry, Leonard Perry and Ralph Perry.
Family and friends are invited to meet at Wayman AME Church (424 N. Memorial Drive) on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. for the celebration of Dennie’s Homegoing. There will be a visitation in the church from 10-11 a.m. Her interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.
We would like to thank the staff at Ridgewood Care Center and Heartland Hospice care
For their support and compassionate care they gave Dennie and her family.
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