Georgia Gaye Perry Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cairo, KS – Georgia Gaye (Ford) Perry, 70, of Cairo, KS passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. Georgia was born on May 21,1949 in Hardtner, KS to Warren and Lela (Sneary) Ford. She was a graduate of Pratt High School. Georgia married shortly after school and from this marriage, she had 3 children. A son, Robert Perry and twin daughters, Deirdre and Billie Jo Perry. In 1978, Georgia met Randy Reif and they remained together for the rest of her life. In her younger years and until the time of her passing, Georgia loved her horses, riding and training horses and later raising colts with Randy. She was active in the Pratt Saddle Club, where she shared her passion of horses and taught her children to ride and care for horses. Most recently, Georgia was able to enjoy 5 years of retirement after 13 years of work at Pratt Community College. During her time at the college, she enjoyed interacting with the students and facility as well as teaching gardening. Georgia’s pride and joy was taking care of the greenhouse, where her green thumb thrived. Even after retirement, she returned when asked to help take care of the greenhouse and did so until her passing. Georgia loved family. Her children gave her 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren who became her greatest treasures. She made sure to attend as many of their activities as possible. Georgia was active in the Pilot Club and Garden Club which she enjoyed. She also enjoyed book discussion groups where she shared her love of reading. Georgia is survived by the love of her life, Randy Reif of Cairo; sister, Helen Ford of Iuka; father, Warren Ford of Wichita; son, Robert Perry and wife Kelly of Sawyer; twin daughters, Deirdre Fletcher of Pratt and Billie Jo Perry of Caldwell; grandchildren, Ashley Schmidt and husband Taylor of Pratt, Blaine Perry of Pratt, Jordan Cooper and wife Brooke of Wichita, Tanner Cooper of Wichita, Casey, Karter and Carson Hoeme of Pratt, Jayten Strunk and husband Matt McClure of Wichita, Dalton Strunk and wife Meriah of Cheney, and Shyanne Mosher and husband Tyler of Augusta; great-grandchildren, Piper and Reed Schmidt, Taylor and Railee Cooper, Jensen and Jentre Strunk and Camdyn Mosher; nephews, Jay D Ford of Phoenix, Arizona and Todd Topham of Las Vegas, Nevada; and a niece, Shelly Sours of Frontenac. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lela Ford, and sisters, Cherrie Topham, Randi Kaye Ford (infant), and Marsha Lynn Ford (infant). Visitation will be Saturday 9:00 AM-8:00 PM and family will receive friends from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM on Sunday at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS. Funeral Service will be Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Larrison Mortuary with John Hamm presiding. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to Pratt Pilot Club, Pratt Public Library or Pratt High School Library in care of Larrison Mortuary.

Georgia Gaye Perry

May 21, 1949 - May 28, 2019