Perry McDonough Sr.

Perry Neal McDonough Sr., 78, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2014, at a Chattanooga, hospital. Mr. McDonough was born in Daingerfield, Texas, on Dec. 12, 1935, son of the late Eva Mae Hutson and the late Perry Morris McDonough. He graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1954. At age 18 he joined the United States Air Force for two tours retiring with two Honorable Discharges. He also served six tours with the United States Air National Guard Reserves which he did throughout the years with Honorable Discharges and Retirement. Mr. McDonough graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor of sciences degree in electrical engineering. Perry had numerous careers as an electrical engineer throughout the United States with the last one being Stone & Webster, known in Boston, Mass., retiring with them in Tennessee. One of his favorite hobbies was flying, he was a pilot and had several airplanes for years before he was unable to fly due to being ill. He was also a golfer, loved fishing, and for several years was a "HAM Operator." Mr. McDonough was very active in church and was a member of the Stuart Baptist Church in Chattanooga, but had been attending Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church in Rome. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne McDonough, the former Wilma Jeanne Couey; a son, Perry N. McDonough Jr., Warner Robins, Ga.; a daughter, Tracy Johnson, Soddy-Daisy; two stepsons, Mark A. Coffman, and his wife, Cam, Rome, and Steve Coffman, and his wife, Martha, Rome; several grand and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jon, Don and David McDonough, all of Texas; special friend and stepdaughter, Gina McDonald, Marietta, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Sherrie Borkowski, Texas; a stepson, Donald Wallace, Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Georgia National Cemetery with the Rev. Mac McCurry officiating. The American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard will present full military honors. The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, from 6 until 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. At other hours, they may be contacted at each of their respective residences. Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, 3002 Maple Road, SE, Rome, Ga., has charge of the funeral arrangements.