Obituary: JaTodd De’Angelo Perry
On March 9, 1989, Joseph Lake, Jr. and Myra Perry were blessed with a bundle of joy by the name of JaTodd De’Angelo Perry.
His funeral service will be held at Hillfield Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Toone, Tennessee. The burial will be in the Bolivar Community Cemetery and Dixie Funeral Home is in charge of the professional service.
On Saturday, August 30, 2025, God dispatched him home at the age of 36.
A proud graduate of Bolivar Central High School’s Class of 2007, JaTodd will be remembered for his joyful spirit, kind heart, and deep love of music.
From an early age, he developed a passion for melodies that became the soundtrack of his life. Whether listening to his favorite records, or sharing songs with friends and family, music was JaTodd’s greatest companion and a gift he shared freely with those around him. Those who knew JaTodd will remember the way his eyes lit up when a beloved song played, how he could always recommend the perfect tune for any moment, and the comfort and happiness he brought through music. For JaTodd, music was not just a hobby—it was a way of connecting with others and expressing love.
In 2021, JaTodd met Chiquita Perry. Their bond was built on faith, love, and devotion, and on July 27, 2024, they united in holy matrimony.
JaTodd confessed Christ at an early age at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, where he began his Christian journey. In his latter years, he continued to grow in faith as a member of Jones Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorage of Pastor Robert Poplar. His faith was a guiding light in his life and a source of strength to those who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, James and Dora Perry; grandparents, Earline Watkins, Joseph Lake, Sr., and Earl (Betty) Bowers; great aunt, Doretha Perry; great uncle, Robert Perry; special cousins, Jacquez Perry(Q Migo) and Lavanity Lake.
He leaves to cherish his loving wife, Chiquita Perry of Whiteville, Tennessee; his devoted and loving parents, Joseph (Diane) Lake and Myra Perry; grandparents, Levora Woods and Rochelle (Tasha) Woods; three brothers, Big Daddy (Amber) “from the cradle to the grave”, Olajuwon and Demarcus Kemp; two sisters, Sheureka Kemp, and Nigeria (Jerry) Griffin; two daughters, JaMaiah Perry and TaLani; one niece, Alyvia Lake; one nephew, Jerry Griffin, III; three bonus children, Shakur Jones, Dre’Kya Hathaway, and Corryn Morris; eleven aunts, Darlinea White, Kandra Turner, Vivian Horton, Michelle Griffin, Veronica Brooks, Sharon (John) Foster, Ira Robinson, Tawanda (Earnest) Lewis, Tikia (Anthony) Berry, Shanta Sain & Angela (DeRone) Payne, 6 uncles; Keith (Mattie) Woods, Victor(Nicole) Parker, Earl Bowers, and Eric Bowers; two special uncles, Rochelle ( Michelle) Woods, Jr. and Danny ( Gernice) Lake. three sister-in-law, Cher Jones, Marsha Jones, and Shantell Mckinnie; three brothers-in-law, Tamarcus Jones, Michael (Taisha) Taylor, and Johnny Taylor; mother-in-law, Lois Jones; father-in-law, Leotis (Dorothy)Jones; two special cousins, Michael Duke and Kabreil Smith; one special friend, Tasha Jones; and a host of cousins and friends.
Courtesy of Dixie Funeral Home, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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