Glenn "Don" Donald Perryman

Glenn Donald “Don” Perryman April 16, 1940 – June 8, 2026 Don Perryman was born in Muskogee, OK on April 16, 1940 to Lola (Davis) and Jim Perryman. He graduated from Warner High School in 1958. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce (Boyd) Perryman in Warner, OK on April 15, 1960. Don earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial arts education at Northeastern State University while serving in the United States Air Force for six years, working on the construction of the Eufaula Dam and for his in-laws at Boyd’s Station and Oil Company. He also completed a master’s degree at NSU, then pursued a doctorate at Tulsa University. Don began his career in education at Warner Public Schools as a woodshop teacher for four years before becoming Principal and later Superintendent. He then became the Superintendent of the Physical Plant for Connors State College from which he retired. Don and Joyce were married for 56 years before her passing. They had two children, Joe Paul Perryman and wife Joanne, and Jodi (Perryman) Cox and husband Kelly. They were blessed with two grandchildren, Collin (Cox) Owens and husband John, and Jake Paul Perryman. Don also had one great-granddaughter, Sydney Owens. He always felt so blessed to have all his kids living in Warner and getting to see them daily. On February 14, 2017, Don married his second blessing, Betty (Purdom) Villines. This added to Don’s life another daughter, Ronda Thornton and husband Johnne; and son, Jimmy Villines and wife Lorraine. Together they have numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; his parents, and siblings. He is survived by his wife, Betty; and his children, and one sister. Don also had a very dear relationship with a sister (in-law), Jill (Boyd) Blanchet and husband Ronald. Don’s life of 86 years was full and blessed by family, friends, ranching, rental properties, traveling in the RV, and never meeting a stranger. Don had received eternal life by Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He passed peacefully from this world with his family by his side on Monday, June 8, 2026 at Muskogee Saint Francis Hospital from age related illness. Funeral services celebrating Don’s life will be at 3PM, Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Warner First Baptist Church with Reverends Kelly and Jodi Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Warner Memorial Cemetery with military honors being presented.

Glenn "Don" Donald Perryman

April 16, 1940 - June 8, 2026