Shirley Perry

Shirley Perry, 88, of Green River, passed away Jan. 7, 2018, at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Sandy, Utah.  She was a long time resident of Green River and former resident of Salt Lake City, Utah.

She was born on June 25, 1929, in Salt Lake City, the daughter of Melvin Butcher and Lovena Schofield Butcher.

Perry attended schools in Salt Lake City, Utah

She married Charles Perry Nov. 4, 1946, they had three sons and later divorced. 

Perry was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a clerk for more than 20 years.  She retired in April of 1990.  

Perry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Her interests included spending time with her family, being in the Young at Hearts Senior Citizens Band and polka dancing.

Survivors include three sons, Rick Perry and wife Tammy of Green River, Randy Perry and wife Deanna of Mesquite, Nev., and Robert Perry and wife Marcia of Pagosa Springs, Colo .; two brothers, Jerry Butcher and wife Patricia of Green River and Dennis Butcher and wife Lola Leeds, Utah; four sisters, Sherrie Zenger and her husband Ace Clearfield, Utah, Patricia Davies and husband Walter of Salt Lake City, Susan Whitehead of Salt Lake City, and Bonnie Bingham of Riverton; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Glen Butcher, Norman Butcher, Lloyd Butcher, Donald Butcher, David Butcher and Larry Butcher; two sisters, Maxine Yeager and Joyce Ward.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1255 West Teton Blvd. Green River ,. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery.  Friends may call the church one hour prior to services,

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.