Maggie Cephas Obituary (1935 - 2013)

Maggie Cephas, 77 of Cambridge, departed this life on Tuesday, January 9, 2013 , with her family at her bedside, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center Salisbury, MD. Prior to her death she was a short term resident of Genesis Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury, MD. She was born July 5, 1935, daughter of the late Vivian Farrare and Lushia Perry. Maggie was educated in the public school system of Dorchester County. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Clifford Cephas. Maggie was a woman that loved life and enjoyed being with her family and friends. She always had time for everyone with an inviting spirit and illumating smile. She was an active Witness for Jehovah for many years and didn't hesitate to witness to others about her faith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Eric Perry, a brother, Richard Perry, a sister, Mary Hunt and a sister in-law, Gussie Chester. Survivors include, five sons, Edvon Perry (Rose), Severn, MD, Raymond Perry (Cambridge, MD), Vivian Perry (Salisbury, MD), Darryl Perry (Bonita), Cambridge, MD and Kevin Stanley (Cambridge, MD); 11 grandchildren, Natasha Saunders (Severn, MD), Kevin Tyrone Stanley (Virginia Beach, VA), Nytia Perry Sterling (Alex), Severn, MD, Vondrell Perry (Columbia, Ohio), Devonte Perry (Cambridge, MD), Don'Trae Chester (Cambridge, MD), Tyrell Perry (Easton, MD), Ericka Penn (Salisbury, MD), Teresa Perry (Baltimore, MD), Lavonda Perry (Baltimore, MD) and Eric Perry (Baltimore, MD); 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Thurman Chester and Philander Young (both of Cambridge, MD); a sister in-law, Lillian Perry (Cambridge, MD); six nieces, Denise Perry, Arlesha King, Keyna Fisher, Sisher King, Ashley and Brittany Young; one nephew, Richard Perry, Jr. and a host cousins and friends. Services will be held on Sat., Jan. 19, 2013 1pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Cambridge Beltway Cambridge, MD with a viewing one hour prior. Interment in Bucktown Cemetery.