Wanita Scott Perry, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 30, 2024. She was born on September 09,1938 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Walter B and Virginia Scott.

She was an amazing cook and loved to bake. She loved spending time with her family and friends. One of her greatest joys was spending time at the beach. She was an avid tennis player and was the former president of Memphis Lady's Doubles League.

Wanita is preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Jack Michael Perry, Sr.; one brother, Paul Gardner Burris; and two sisters, Margie (Hamilton) Fischer and Virginia (Carl) Hill.

Wanita leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Elizabeth Ruark of Memphis, Tennessee, Bridget (Johnny) Arnold of Adamsville, Tennessee; sons, Jack (Maggie) Perry, Jr. of Memphis, Tennessee, Scott (Rebecca) Perry of Collierville, Tennessee; sister, Jeannie (Paul) McDaniel of Cumming, Georgia; nieces, Stephanie Morris of Atlanta, Georgia and Allison Bowman of Atlanta, Georgia; niece Virginia (Ginger) Douglas; nephews William Fischer, Thomas Fischer and Don Fischer of Memphis, Tennessee, Gardner Burris of Benton Arkansas ; grandchildren, Jessica Ruark (Ronnie Bennett) of Bolivar, Tennessee, Josh Ruark of Memphis, Tennessee, Jack Michael Perry III of Memphis, Tennessee, Margaret C Perry of Nashville, Tennessee, Katheryn S Perry of Germantown, Tennessee, Conor C Perry of Collierville, Tennessee, and Aidan G Perry of Collierville, Tennessee; great grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Ronnie Jack Bennett, Jr., and Anthony D Ruark.

Wanita was a loving wife, mom, sister, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed dearly and will forever be in our hearts.