Gaylord Perry - Personal Life

Personal Life

Perry's wife, Blanche Manning Perry, died on September 11, 1987 when another car ran a stop sign and hit her car broadside on U.S. Route 27 in Lake Wales, Florida.

Children daughters: Amy, Beth, and Allison. Son Gaylord Jackson "Jack" Perry, Jr., who died of Leukemia in 2005.


His nephew, Chris, is a professional golfer who has won a tournament on the PGA Tour.

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