Oliver Preston Perryman
December 21, 1925 — January 5, 2024, Evansville, IN
Oliver Preston Perryman, 98, of Evansville, IN, formerly of Marion, KY passed away Friday January 5, 2024 at Envive Healthcare in Evansville, IN.
Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Willie Mae Perryman; his wife of 66 years, Nell (Boyd) Perryman; brothers, Jerry, Lynn and Gene and sisters, Helen Cole, Donna Young, Carol Bragdon and Doris Kirk.
Oliver was a United States Navy Veteran of WWII.
He worked at International Harvester and moved to Gary, IN in 1956 to work at U.S. Steel and he retired 28 years later.
He
then returned to Marion, KY and drove a bus for Crittenden County
Schools for several years and was a member of Crayne Community
Church. As a young boy he lived in Crayne.
He is survived by his children, Joe (Debbi) Perryman of Lake Station, IN; Jan Perryman of Evansville, IN and Jon Perryman of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Jennifer (Bryan) Petsche of South Beloit, IL, Dan (Carrie) Perryman of Valparaiso, IN and Mandy (Barrett) Cody of Radisson, WI; great grandchildren, Breanna Perryman and Bristol Cody and sisters, Jenny Webb and Phyllis Nichols both of Providence, KY.
Services are scheduled for 11 AM Saturday January 13, 2024 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with interment in Crayne Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Friday and from 9 AM until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. James Driver will be officiating.
