Descendants honor Perry Cemetery with historic dedication

  • J.W. Perry’s house, cir.1910.
    J.W. Perry’s house, cir.1910.
  • Dinah Dougherty, Claire Legate, Tim Stickley and Don Stickley stand with the historical marker for Perry Cemetery, which was established in 1891 and officially recognized by the state in 2023. They are descendants of the Perry family.
    Dinah Dougherty, Claire Legate, Tim Stickley and Don Stickley stand with the historical marker for Perry Cemetery, which was established in 1891 and officially recognized by the state in 2023. They are descendants of the Perry family.

    All Hallows’ Eve on October 31 precedes All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All Souls’ Day on November 2. The three consecutive Christian days, called Allhallowtide, traditionally include cemetery visits to honor the dead and to reflect on our own mortality.

    Tim Stickley and his family recently gathered to dedicate a Texas Historical Commission medallion and information kiosk at the Perry Cemetery on…