Johnny Elisha Perry

Mr. Johnny Elisha Perry, 84, of Brickyard Road, Dewy Rose, husband of 66 years to Shirley Mae Rowland Perry, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2025, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.

Mr. Perry was born in Madison County on January 12, 1941, son of the late Byrd Perry and Clora Sybil Guest Perry. He founded J&R Finishing Company in the early 1970s which is still owned and operated by his family today. Johnny was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Bowman and attended Impact Church of Hartwell. He loved hunting and fishing, and was an excellent wood worker.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Shirley, are his children: Scott Perry and his wife Sonya of Dewy Rose and Rita Brown of Dewy Rose; sister, Joyce Bowen and her husband David of Bowman; grandchildren: Derrick Brown, Brooke Cawthon, Chandler Perry, Luke Brown, and Anniston Perry; great-grandchildren: Owen Brown, Chance Brown, McKenzie Brown, Korbin Cawton, and Addy Cawthon; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings: Jerry Perry and Joann Neave.

At Johnny’s request, no celebration of life events will be held. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Bowman.

Contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Johnny Elisha Perry.