Lee Perry

Lee Perry, 75, of Cumming, GA passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2011. Born in Atlanta on August 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Eddie and Dorothy Perry. His son, Steven, also preceded him in death. He graduated from Grady High School (1953) and Georgia Tech (1957) before entering Emory School of Law, where he served as editor of the Emory Wheel. Following graduation in 1961 and passing the Bar, Lee went to work for the Supreme Court of Georgia as law assistant to Justice Carlton Mobley. Lee married Carole Brendel in1962. He spent most of his 34 working years serving as law assistant to several Justices including the honorable Charles Weltner, a scholar proficient in several ancient biblical languages. A friendship developed between them due to a number of shared interests. Lee also served under Attorney General Arthur K. Bolton for several years. He retired in 1995 as Law Assistant to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Lee was very interested in researching the history and culture of Great Britain and especially Ireland and made several extensive trips to do research and present his papers. He learned to speak Gaelic, the old language spoken in Ireland and Scotland and was always hoping to meet a fellow speaker. Lee also spent several years researching and writing his book, The Holy Grail Cosmos of the Bible, for which he studied ancient biblical languages and translations of ancient texts with the help of Justice Welter who wrote the preface to his book. Lee was also a gardener who enjoyed sharing surplus vegetables from his garden. Target shooting at the River Bend Gun Club, where he was one of the oldest active members, was his favorite hobby. In addition to his beloved wife, Carole Perry of Cumming, GA, Lee is survived by his sons, Bruce (Jill) Perry of Dawsonville, GA, Brendan (Susan) Perry of Goshen, VA, and Conor (Beth) Perry of Cumming, GA; and grandchildren, Jessica and Kent. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899