Perry Darnell Hoyle, 61, of Peoria, passed away at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Peoria, with the Reverend Charles E. Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., also on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Perry was born on April 1, 1952 in Potts Camp, MS, a son of Herman and Mattie B. (Jenkins) Jeffries. They preceded him in death, along with his twin brother, Larry D. Hoyle; grandparents, James and Thelma Jenkins; uncles, James Arthur Govan and Willie Govan; and aunts, Emma Mitchell, Maude O. Martin and Jessie L. Kilpatrick. He married Portia A. Easley on June 2, 1984 in Gary, IN. She survives. He is also survived by his sons, Christopher (Khenecia) Craine of Horn Lake, MS and Andre Hoyle of Peoria; daughters, Elexis and Kimberly Hoyle of Peoria; grandchildren, KeSondre Shipp of Memphis, TN, Lakendra Craine of Holly Springs and Christopher Craine, Jr. of Horn Lake, MS; sisters, Carol Williams of Memphis, TN; Arbedella (Hilly) Shipp of Holly Springs and Rebecca Stevenson of Memphis; brother, James (Mary) Smith of Carlinville; aunts, Minnie Govan of Holly Springs and Marie Govan of Madison, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Perry retired, after twenty-two years of service, in June of 2011 as a bus technician for Peoria Public Schools District 150. He was formerly employed with Schmidgall Transfer in Morton for ten years and Hiram Walker from 1977 – 1980. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Peoria. Memorial contributions may be made in Perry’s memory to Illinois CancerCare, Vitas Innovative Hospice Care or HeartCare Midwest. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
| Charlie Samuels, jr. & Sandra |
Brother-In law |
May 27, 2013 |
Porshia, while I didn't know Perry well. He was Larry's brother and Larry spoke highly of him. I hope you know that the entire Samuels Family mourns your loss.
May God Bless You.
From: James, Charlie Jr. & Sandra, Richard, Steven Micheal & Audrey, Sandra, Dawn, Patricia, Patrick and Pop (Charlie Samuel Sr.)
| Miko Nichols |
Good Friend |
May 26, 2013 |
To Mrs Hoyle...My heart goes out to you and your family. You all are in my prayers. Perry will be missed. May God bless and keep you for our strength comes from Him.
| BeLinda Nichols |
Niece |
May 26, 2013 |
My dearest Portia and all of the Hoyle family, my heart grieves with you during this time of deep sadness and loss. My prayers go with you as you navigate during this difficult time. May you find strength and the peace that passeth all understanding each day you go forward.
Focus on the smiles, laughter, and good times. Know that Perry rests in peace
in the arms of the Lord, and that he anxiously awaits until you are all reunited.
Please do not hesitate to call upon me and the rest of the family if you need anything, especially when the loving crowd slowly thins and you are left to reminince in quiet, still moments.
We send you our love and support,
BeLinda
| Nisa and Robin Roberts |
Our Friend |
May 26, 2013 |
Dearest Hoyle Family may God be with you in this time of need may he comfort you and yet continue to hold you up through it all Sir Perry Hoyle was an AWESOME Mechanic and an even better family man God Bless you all. Perry will be deeply missed.
| Regina |
Good Friend |
May 25, 2013 |
My prayers and thoughts are with his family. He will be missed! I will never forget his kindness. He was always there to watch me walk to the car after a late fieldtrip or give me a ride to it when it was cold and late. I'm glad he is with God and suffering no more.
