Wava Joy Perry

Wava Joy Perry, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee, passed away on November 1, 2026, at Baptist Hospital in Huntington. She was born on March 23, 1936, in Lenox, Tennessee.

Ms. Perry will be remembered as a woman who found joy in the simple and meaningful things of life. She worked in the Trim Department for Colonial Rubber DPP, and beyond her work, she devoted herself to the people and pursuits she loved most. She enjoyed crocheting and making things for her family and friends, sharing her time and talents in ways that brought comfort and happiness to others. She loved all animals, especially dogs, and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Above all, she loved spending time with her family, whose presence was a lasting source of joy in her life.

She is survived by her sons, Steven Goodman of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and Robert Goodman of Dyersburg, Tennessee; her grandson, Steven Goodman Jr.; her nephews, Barry Lovell, Gary Lovell, Brian Lovell and Tony LaRue; her niece, Tonya LaRue; and her cousin, Nancy Reasons. They, along with the many friends and loved ones whose lives she touched through her kindness, care, and devotion, will cherish her memory.

In addition to her family who remain to honor her life, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Vernon Perry; her parents, Luther and Zola Stanfill Lovell; her brother, Bill Lovell; and her sister, Geneva LaRue.

A graveside service will be held on November 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at RoEllen Cemetery, 271 Roellen Newbern Road, Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024 with Rev. Phil Hall officiating. Family members and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Wava Joy Perry will be remembered with love for her caring spirit, her faithful presence in the lives of those she loved, and the warmth she shared so freely with family and friends.