Class of 1981
1981 Maroon Spotlight
Randy Jarrett
Band, Okla. All Star Marching Band, All Senior Honor Band, OSU Honor Band, Bear Necessities, Vocal Music, Stagehand, Newspaper Staff, All School Revue.
1981 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Interior design is the major chosen by Randall Larry Jarrett, 18. He plans to attend Northern Oklahoma college at Tonkawa for two years, then the University of Oklahoma for four years. Born Oct. 15, 1962, Jarrett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jarrett, route two, Perry. He has attended Perry public schools since he began his formal education. He is an eight-year member of band, a four-year member of vocal music and jazz band, and was a member of the Bear Necessities singing group. He took part four years in All- School Revues, was involved in photography and the school newspaper. He has earned 13 medals in district and state contests for vocal and instrumental ensembles and solos, was named to the All Star Marching Band two years; the OSU Honor Band, two years; and the All Senior Honor Band. Band is Jarrett’s favorite subject and singing, water skiing, and making macrame tables are among his hobbies. He is a member of the Assembly of God church.
Larry Randall “Randy” Jarrett
October 15, 1962 – July 24, 2020
Larry Randall Jarrett, 57, was born October 15, 1962, in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of Larry Jarrett and Carole Hiser Jarrett. Randall was found deceased in his home Friday morning, July 24, 2020, in Plano, Texas.
He was reared in Perry and was a 1981 graduate of Perry High School. He attended Northern Oklahoma College where he was a member of the NOC Roustabouts, traveling with the group and performing in Rumania, Russia and Singapore. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma City University where he sang duets with Kristen Chenoweth, now a renowned singer/actress. The two of them entertained for the Larry’s Machine Shop Christmas Party. After graduation he performed in New York, on the Norwegian Cruise Lines, the Jackson Riverboat at Nashville, and two theaters in Pittsburg, TN.
Randy Jarrett was a multi-talented individual with a passion for music…. which he considered his world. He had a dynamic singing voice and a great talent as a seamster, designing and creating bedding and drapes. At Christmas time he had several very large homes in the Dallas area which he completely decorated for the holidays.
He was currently involved singing in the choir of the Lovers Lane Methodist Church of Plano, Texas. He formerly was praise and worship leader at City Church in Oklahoma City.
Randy often commented how much he loved Jesus Christ and loved to engage in conversations about his faith.
He is survived by his parents, Larry and Carole Jarrett; one brother, Danny Jarrett and his wife Melissa; one sister, Jayni Jarrett; and his dearly loved nieces, Ashley Jarrett and Kaylin Palmer, and nephew Colton Palmer. He is also survived by extended family: Patience Goforth, Christian Goforth and Brett Goforth; and several aunts and uncles and numerous cousins and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry. Ministers will be Rev. Lonnie Rutherford and Rev. Brett Nation.