Claudia Christine

Perry

Claudia Christine McCarley Perry, 45 of Milton, FL, passed away on Sunday November 1, 2026, at Santa Rosa Medical Center.

She was born on November 4, 1980, in Dallas, TX to Harry and Claudia M. McCarley and she married the love of her life Michael R. Perry on May 17, 2025.

Christi lived in many places that include Irving, TX, Gainesville, GA, Amory, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Lillian, AL and Pensacola, FL and finally Milton, FL where she called home.

She worked at East Mississippi Community College in West Point, MS for 2 years as a Student Specialist, she was a PSC Talent Search High School Specialist for 13 years, a Data Analyst for 5 years at Locklin Technical College an affiliate of Santa Rosa County School District where she was an Employee of the year.

Christi attended Amory High School in Amory, MS and she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Southern Mississippi University in Hattiesburg, MS and then she earned her master’s degree in Workforce Management from Southern Mississippi University in Long Beach, MS, she was also a member of Pi Beta Phi at USM.

She is preceded in death by her father, Harry L. McCarley; grandparents, Claude Sherbenou (Doris), Cartie McCarley (Lucille); cousins, Johnny Woodham, Leslie Potts and Aunt, Betty Ashton.

Survivors include her husband Michael R. Perry; Mother, Claudia M. McCarley and brother Michael L. McCarley; mother and father in-law, Ben Abbott (Vivian) of Lownsboro, AL; Aunt’s, Linda Riddle of Hot Springs, AR and Jane Linzey of Meridian, MS; Niece’s, Mallory Taylor (Ira) of Columbus, GA and Emily Parker (Greyson); 1 great nephew and 1 great niece; 3 stepchildren, one step grandson; 2 brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law and many cousins that will be missed greatly.

A celebration of life will begin at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at Lillian United Methodist Church, 12770 Perdido St., Lillian, AL 36549, with Pastor Daniel Randall officiating.

A private inurnment at Barrancas National Cemetery will be made at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.