CLARKSVILLE, Texas—William Perdue, 86, of Detroit, Texas, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, in a Paris, Texas, nursing center.

Mr. Perdue was born April 1, 1922, in Red River County. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, a Baptist and a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by two wives, Geraldine Cox Perdue and Frances Reba Fruen Perdue.

Survivors include one son, Rick Perdue of Paris; three daughters, Elizabeth Gaddy of Detroit, Marshia Dozier of Paris and Janice Porter of Kemp, Texas; five grandchildren, Jennifer Ebbs, Bradley Dozier, Tiffany Dozier, Jord...

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