AREA OBITUARIES — Alta Perry

Alta Lee Perry, age 95, of Union City, Tenn., passed away on Wed., July 15, 2026, at Magnolia Ridge Care in Union City.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Nolan Holmes and Ozell Holmes Holtman.
She was a devoted member of Liberty Baptist Church and dedicated her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and found great joy in sewing for family and friends. Her kindness, generosity, and servant's heart were reflected in the many handmade gifts she lovingly created for others. She spent the majority of her life in this area, where she built lasting friendships and cherished memories.
She is survived by her children, Donna (Maurice) Tidwell, of Dickson, Tenn., Carole (Joel) House, of Hernando, Miss.,and Tim (Sam) Perry of South Fulton, Tenn. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Donita (Gary) Woodall, of Kingston Springs, Tenn., Jenifer (Jeremy) Bell, of White Bluff, Tenn., Courtney (Scotty) Brown, of Dickson, Tenn., Nicole (Russell) Gerbman, of Tullahoma, Tenn., Perry (Rachel) House, of Olive Branch, Miss., Evan (Savannah) House, of Memphis, Tenn., Derek (Vetra) Perry, of Dresden, Tenn., Stephanie (Chad) Faulkner, of Union City, Tenn., Brandy (Adam) Whitten, of Cayce, Ky., Amy (Kyle) McCord, of South Fulton, Tenn., and Andrea (John) Willett, of Union City, Tenn. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and her sister, Norma Hopwood, of Benton, Ky.
In addition to her parents and her stepfather Howard Holtman, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Perry; her daughter, Teressa Thomas; her grandson, Garrett Perry; and her sister, Lola Murchison.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sat., July 18, 2026 at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Palestine Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Fri., July 17 and after 9 a.m. Sat., July 18 until the hour of service.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.