Ray Worth Perryman

Ray Worth Perryman, M.D. was born on September 12, 1931 in Childress, TX, and died on August 10, 2014 in Plano, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Clinton Perryman and Annabel Slack Perryman, and his sister, Sue Perryman Gatlin. He is survived by his wife, Ann Hemphill Perryman; his sons Thomas, David, and John; his sister Linda Perryman Russell; daughters-in-law Sally Perryman and Laurie Perryman; and grandsons Evan and Ryan Ritz and Braden, Ethan, and Calvin Perryman. Ray earned his B.S. in chemistry from the University of North Texas in 1951. Motivated by his own experiences battling polio as a child and inspired by the dreams of his father, who was a pharmacist, Ray decided to go to medical school. He earned his M.D. from U.T. Southwestern Medical School in 1956, serving as vice president of his graduating class. While he was in medical school, he married his wife of 58 years, Ann, in Albany, TX. After Ray completed his internship in family practice in Saginaw, MI, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps stationed in Darmstadt, Germany, where he and Ann lived for two years. He spent the first year at the dispensary at Cambrai-Fritsch-Kaserne, and then served as battalion surgeon for the 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery. Ray then began a 13-year career in family medicine in Richardson, TX. Intrigued by the technological advancements in the burgeoning field of radiology, Ray went back to school to pursue a three-year residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas in 1972. At the age of 43, he teamed with Dr. Charlie Craig to form a radiology partnership to serve the growing cities of Richardson and Plano. Joined by Dr. Phil Oakes two years later, CPO Radiology would grow into Texas Radiology Associates, the largest such group in North Texas. Ray was beloved by his patients, respected by his colleagues, and admired by the staff who supported him. He was board-certified in family practice and diagnostic radiology. Throughout his professional career, Ray pursued his passion for music, playing the cornet in the Richardson Community Band, serving as an early supporter of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, and in later years faithfully attending Dallas Symphony Orchestra performances. His devotion to his three boys was constant, playing football and baseball with them in the backyard, snapping countless photographs of their athletic competitions, and serving as team physician for Greenhill School’s varsity football team for 10 years. In retirement, Ray and Ann traveled across the country in a motor home, marveling at the natural beauty of the continent—from Alaska to Nova Scotia and myriad points in between. He also made time to volunteer at Network-Community Services, caring for Richardson’s underserved population. One of Papa Ray’s greatest joys later in life was spending time with his five grandsons, whom he always greeted with a warm smile and a big hug at the front door of the home he and Ann built and lived in for more than 50 years. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8P.M. at the funeral home. A memorial service and reception will be held Thursday at 4:00P.M. at the St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church in Richardson. In lieu of flowers gifts can be made to the following organizations: The Salvation Army Dallas Corps PO Box 970219 Dallas, Tx 75397-0219 Network of Community Ministries 741 South Sherman Richardson, Tx. 75081 Macular Degeneration Research 22512 Gateway Center Drive