Velma D. Perdue Obituary (1953 - 2017)

Velma D. Perdue, 64 of Sand Springs, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Dillon Marler Dighton Funeral Home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Velma was born on March 16, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona to Jennie Lee (Boyd) Pate. She worked as a Utility Supervisor for the City of Broken Arrow. Velma had a giving heart, always had a wonderful sense of humor and loved spending time with her family and friends. Velma loved being outdoors, she enjoyed gardening, her lake property, NASCAR racing and her dog-Mack and other animals. She is survived by one son, Bill Petree of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; two step-daughters, Kim Richardson and Kristi Hughes; her companion, Richard Parnell of Tulsa, Oklahoma; father, Gene Carter and wife, Lavon of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Wanda Harris and husband Jay of Fort Worth, Texas; Cathy Anthony and husband Jimmy of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Donovan Petree, Luke Richardson and Kelsi Hughes. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Gary Perdue; mother, Jennie Lee Boyd Carter; her brother, Curtis Lee Carter and her grandparents. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a favorite charity of one's choice. Private burial at the family's request.