Perry Milam

Perry Milam, 71, passed away in the early afternoon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, after a long battle with multiple health issues.

A service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Azle Community Caring Center, 317 Commerce St., Azle, Texas 76020, 817-270-2962.

Perry was a very loving, kind, unpretentious, patient listener and extremly outgoing individual who loved life. He unconditionally loved his wife and best friend of 25 years, Karen Lynn Milam, and he strongly encouraged her and his loved ones to always be themselves. He loved a good party, gaming, football and travel.

Born February 17, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama, Perry spent most of his life in Fort Worth. After attending Paschal High School, he entered and served in the U.S. Navy in the Medical Corps. After the Navy, Perry became a prominent hairdresser to many Fort Worth socialites. He left hairdressing to become a self-employed contractor for 15 years, during which he enjoyed meeting a variety of people. Perry never met a stranger.

After retiring, Perry enjoyed volunteering as a docent at the Fort Worth Nature Center. He also enjoyed pouring himself into helping others in need.

Perry was predeceased by his father, Perry Milam Jr., and mother, Billie Milam; and loving pets, Spike, Spud and BJ.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; pets, Max and Buddy; sisters, Daphne Sparks and Melissa Losonczy; daughters and their spouses, Lori and Jeff Gleeson, and Perri and Jack McCranie; stepchildren, Debra Davis, Rita Heft and Rob Paravonian; grandchildren, Courtney, Zachary, Lauren, Amber, Zari, Carissa and Veronica; and multiple nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.