Margaret Perry

The Obituary Margaret Louise (Sessoms) Perry was born on June 13, 1928 in Bertie County, North Carolina.  She was the seventh of eight children born to the late Raleigh and Joyce Luton Sessoms.  She was raised in a home of strong Christian values.  She was baptized at an early age at the Piney Wood Chapel Baptist Church, Ahoskie, North Carolina, where she and her family attended regularly.  She received her education in Powellsville, North Carolina, where she graduated from C.G. White High School with honors.  Margaret was joined in holy matrimony to Samuel D. Perry on March 25, 1947.  To this union was born five children, Clifton, Elvira Dianne, Alvin(Abdul-Latif Shabazz), Sammie (Mustafa Shabazz) and Richard.  In 1965, she moved with her husband and children to Charlotte, North Carolina.  She and her husband joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church while the church was still meeting at Northwest Junior High School on Beatties Ford Road. As a member of Friendship, she was actively involved with the Volunteer Sunday School Class, Deaconess Council (now Phillip and Phoebe), the Praying Disciples and the Seniors Ministry.  An accomplished seamstress, Margaret was employed with Barry Manufacturing, in the alteration department until arthritis forced her early retirement. Margaret experienced her transition on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her three brothers, Ralph McDonald, James Winston and Raleigh Gene Sessoms and four sisters Goldie Cherry, Florida Coverdale, Elizabeth Knight and Rohdine Bazemore.  She leaves to mourn her husband of seventy-one years, Samuel D. Perry and children; Clifton (Karen), Elvira (Warren), Abdul-Latif (Anita), Mustafa (Theodocia), Richard (Marilyn) and stepson Reginald (Sheila); fifteen grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 8 great, great grandchildren. Margaret is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.    She was a beautiful spirit with a warm and gentle smile that will truly be missed by all she touched.  We have been truly blessed with many fond memories, especially of her cakes and pies on holidays.  We love and will miss her dearly.  Thank you, Mom, for keeping us close to your heart. Lovingly submitted, The Family               God made a wonderful woman, who never grew old. He made her smile of the sunshine; And He molded her heart of pure gold. In her eyes, He placed bright stars In her cheeks, fair roses you saw. God made a wonderful woman, and He gave that woman to us. Tender, gentle, brave and true Loving us whatever we did Quick to praise and slow to blame Never changing – still the same Sleepless through the hours of night Til she knew we were all right Cheeerful, thoughtful day by day That was just this woman’s way.     Pallbearers   Floral Bearers     Acknowledgements The family of Margaret Perry would like to take this opportunity to extend their sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy extended to them during this hour of bereavement.  May God forever bless you and keep each one of you in His tender, loving care.       Professional Services entrusted to: Alexander Funeral Home 1424 Statesville Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina 28206