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Edwin Perryman Obituary
Edwin Elmer Perryman passed away on the 30 th of October in Tyler, Texas. He was born on August 3rd, 1953, in Tyler, Texas, the son of Elmer Lee Perryman and Reba (Messer) Perryman.
Edwin graduated from John Tyler Highschool, Class of 1971. Shortly after graduating, he began working at Southwestern Bell/AT&T, retiring after more than 36 years.
Edwin is survived by his wife Sheryl and eight of their nine children: Paul Perryman, Robert Perryman and wife Jessie, Joy Lawson and husband Richard, James Perryman and wife Marianna, Laura Perryman, Daniel Perryman, Katie Perryman, and Mary Perryman. He is also survived by eight grandchildren as well as his sisters, Judy Nick and husband Jerry, and Kerry Crews and husband Ray. He is preceded in death by his parents as well as son Justin Lee Perryman.
A lifelong resident of Tyler, Edwin loved his family and enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors, bird hunting, and gardening. He loved Jesus and enjoyed serving in his church.
A memorial service will be held on November 2nd at Hill Creek Baptist Church in Whitehouse, Texas at 1:00 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Edwin Elmer Perryman, please visit our floral store. https://www.cottlefuneralhome.com/obituary/Edwin-Perryman
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Belinda Kelley (Kromer)
Dear class family,
It is with a heavy heart that I send this message today. I just learned that our class brother, Edwin Perryman, got his angel wings yesterday. I know there are celebrations in heaven as he has finally been totalled healed from a long illness. I want to share a liffle about him from our growing up in the same neighborhood. For me, Edwin was one or our Club Lake neighborhood "gang". He was one of the quiet ones but always so kind! He lived across the street from Orr Elementary and had a beautiful loving family with two beautiful older sisters. We had fun times in that "gang". We gathered at one of the neighborhood homes in the summer and did our version of theaters for our neighborhood grownups. We rode our bikes everywhere and didn't come in until the porch light was turned on at dark. Those are some of my cherished memories.
You may remember that Edwin was on the Lion Guard our senior year. I saw him what seems like yesterday but was actually several years ago. He was with one of his beautiful daughters and it was such a blessing to see him and talk to him. Years pass but time stands still. We caught up that day and he told me lovingly about his children and then his illness. He wasn't comfortable coming to the reunions because of his health but he loved us all. I am thankful for that conversation and wish I had been a better friend and followed up and checked on him. God got a good right hand man yesterday!
Please keep Edwin's family and special friends in your thoughts and prayers. I have attached the service information below.
Life is more fragile every day! Please know that I love each one of you very much and am blessed to call you my class family! Stay safe and stay well!
Love and hugs,
Belinda Kelley Kromer
Ken Reynolds
A good guy!
Sherry Holden (Hansford)
Edwin and his sisters went to church with me at Wesley Methodist my whole life. I remember him as quiet and reserved and ALWAYS perfectly dressed for church with a tie. I attended his service. It was lovely and touching. Rest in so deserved peace.