- Date Of Birth: October 1, 1948
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2021
- State: Indiana
Linda Perry, 73, of Crawfordsville passed away on December 23, 2021, at home after a 15-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Crawfordsville on October 1, 1948, 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 Graham (Rich) of Lebanon; Heather Barajas (Paul) 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, 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 Perry (Ellen), Crawfordsville; Joe Thomas Perry (Debbie), Florida; Jackie Monroe Perry, Alabama.
She was predeceased by her parents, three sisters, Macel Marie Wheeler, Mabel Lea Perry and Judy Carol Young; and one brother, James Robert Perry. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, who became her sisters in love, Yvonne Deckard and Ellen Perry and several nieces and nephews.