Vickie McClung Perry died at the age of 72 on January 11, 2021 in High Point, N.C.
Vickie was preceded in death by her mother and father, Pauline “Polly” Webb of Many, La and William Ernest “Mack” McClung II of Hico, La. Sisters, Martha “Delores” McClung and Thelma McClung Higham, and brother William Ernest “Bill” McClung III of Shreveport, La. and his loving wife Linda Kay Petrus McClung (devoted friend to Vickie). She was also preceded in death by her Aunt, Ruby Ila McClung De Freese of Hico, La., and her Grandmother, Gustie Mae “Tert” Owen McClung of Hico, La. Her Grandparents Samuel Franklin Webb and Lollie Mae Brumley Webb of Many, La. Her Great Aunt Audie Nora Owen of El Dorado, AR and numerous other family members including nephews, Jackie and Billy Bain (Sons of Thelma Higham) and Greg McClung (son of Bill McClung).
Vickie’s Aunt Phyllis Sears Webb (devoted friend to Vickie), loving wife of her Uncle’s, Burton Dennis Webb of Many, La.
Vickie was born in Nagoya, Japan on September 20, 1948 where her father was stationed in the Air Force during WW II. Her mother, Polly, passed when Vickie was 2 years old at which time they returned to the United States and she was placed in the loving arms of Ruby Ila McClung who was one of her greatest influences in raising her. Although, Vickie was raised by her father she spent a great deal of time with her Aunts Ila, Audie, and Phyllis, her Grandparents Gustie “Mama” Oxford and David “Papa” Oxford as well as Grandparents Lollie “Mama” Webb and Samuel “Papa” Webb.
At age 18 Vickie met Roy Gene Perry of Minden, La and several months later they married and went on to have 4 children together.
Vickie’s surviving family include her daughter, Sandra Lee Perry Turner and husband James “Grady” Turner of Crystal Springs, MS. Sandra’s son, Edward Nathanial “Nat” Ballard, and daughter, Gustie “Nicole” Perry and Gustie’s children, Chloe Rickis, Madilynn Rickis, Destiny Furlow, Dominic Furlow and Delilah Furlow. Vickie’s son, Kenneth Roy Perry and his daughter Kristina Mae Perry. Son Roy Gene Perry, Jr. and his daughter Kayla Rachelle Perry and son Ethan Michael Perry. Vickie’s youngest daughter Amantha LaDean Perry and husband, Murrel “Bo” Sullivan of Kernersville, N.C. and Amantha’s daughter Taylor Madison Ebarb and Taylor’s daughters, Layla Ebarb and Bella Ebarb. Amantha’s daughter Brianna “BB” Ebarb, and Amantha’s youngest daughter Abbey Nicole Brown, Vickie’s nephew, Lance McClung, (son of Bill McClung).
Vickie was a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Following her love for Jesus was her love to her children and their families, all of whom she gave her love to unconditionally. She gave everything she had to all and kept nothing for herself except her deep and devoted love of her family. She also loved birds, butterflies, cats, looking at the stars, listening to music, eating chocolate and drinking her coffee, her catfish, other seafoods, any meats and bread. Vickie also had many such interests that included reading, crossword puzzles and watching TV. She held various jobs during her life but spend most of her time as a Caregiver which her ability to care for others was such a gift and seemed to come so natural to her that she was able to bless many elderly people with tireless hours she spent diligently seeing to their needs and care and was such a blessing to many families including her own family.
Vickie was a brilliant person and could converse with anyone. She was so well versed on a many subjects including History and always improved her mind with a great sense of reading. Her talents, accomplishments and knowledge were exceptional. She is and always will be very loved and greatly missed. With every movement of the wind for those she leaves behind for now, we know in our hearts she is not only forever in our hearts but watching over us.
In lieu of flowers, we prefer donations to our family church at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Many, La.