Clara Ruth Clements Perry

DURHAM Mrs. Clara Ruth Perry, 90 of Durham, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Durham, the daughter of the late James Offie Clements and Blanche Beavers Clements. She retired from the American Tobacco Company after 42 years. She was a member of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Skylar Wilkins; two brothers, James Linwood Clements and Winfred Clements; three sisters, Alma C. Sorrell, Olivia C. Mason and Madeline C. Marks.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Barry Perry Sr. (Frances); three grandchildren, Heather P. Higgins (Michael), Thomas Barry Perry Jr., and Misty Perry; five great-grandchildren, Hayden Perry, Makenzie Perry, Hunter Higgins, Austin Perry, and Alexis Higgins.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Ed Denton will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Sammy Marks, Jason Marks, Kenny Broadwell, Josh Broadwell, Ken  Broadwell, Aaron Edgley and Larry Clements.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home and other times at the home of Barry and Frances Perry, 208 N. Adams Street in Durham.

Flowers are acceptable or donations can be made to Durham Memorial Baptist Church,133 Robbins Road, Durham, NC 27703 or to the Hock Family Pavilion, 4321 Medical Park Drive, Suite 100, Durham NC 27704. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.