Obituary of Samuel Allen Ray Permenter

Samuel's Obituary Samuel Allen "Ray" Permenter, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011, following a short illness. Born in Bells, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents: Eugene Permenter and Martha Sanford Permenter; three sisters: Faye Miles, Lucille Yearwood and Martha Permenter; and two brothers: Wilson Permenter and Sanford Permenter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Jacqueline Edwards Permenter; four daughters: Elaine Clement and husband, David, Susie Lovell and husband, Charles, Martha Barry and husband, Charles, Jackie Baggett and husband Glen; one son: Gene Permenter and wife, Susan; thirteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Permenter was a graduate of Bells High School and attended Lambuth and Memphis State Universities. He was a Navel World War II Veteran, then a career farmer, cotton ginner and businessman. He loved his land and was the Crockett County Conservation Farmer of the year in 1991. He served a lifetime of devotion to God and his family. He was a lifelong member of the Bells First United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities. Mr. Permenter was a Bells Banking Company Director for 35 years, and he was a former President there. He was a member of the Bells City School Board of Education for over 20 years. He was a Crockett County Commissioner and the Crockett County Road Commissioner for a number of years. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Bells, TN from 5-8 P.M. with the Brownsville-Bells Funeral Home in charge. Visitation will resume on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M., at the church, with Bro. Terry Presson officiating. Interment will follow in Belleview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bells First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 157, Bells, TN 38006. Read More Read Less