Class of 1956
1956 Maroon Spotlight
Jim Wilda
Student Council 53-54, Basketball 53-56, Baseball 53-55, Perryscope Staff 55-56.
1956 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Jim Wilda attended school at Three Sands in 1945-49 before entering the local system. He is the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilda, 707 Sixth street. Jim was born June 16, 1938, in Ponca City. He served as class treasurer in 1952-53, and has had two terms on the student council. Jim also has gone out for basketball and baseball. His favorite subject is industrial arts. Wilda plans to find a job after graduating.
Jimmy Dean Wilda
June 16, 1938 – April 27, 2010
Jimmy Dean Wilda, 71 of Richmond, Texas was the son of Joe and Sally Wilda. He was born on June 16, 1938 in Ponca City, Oklahoma and died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Richmond, Texas.
He was a 1956 graduate of Perry High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy and served for three years and was discharged in 1959. He spent most of his working days with R. L. Frailey and finished with Ditch Witch in Perry and retired and moved to Richmond, Texas in 1994.
He enjoyed playing cards, golf, wood working and traveling.
Survivors include: his wife of sixteen years, Carolyn; two sons, James Kevin Wilda and wife Tammie of Chickasha, Troy Dean Wilda and wife Pam of Perry; two stepsons, Scott Wayne Davenport and wife Frances and Craig Steven Davenport and wife Valerie all of Richmond, Texas; grandchildren, Trisha Wilda and Heath Wilda of Chickasha, Brooke, Taylor and Jason Davenport of Richmond, Texas; sister, Helen Bristol; and brother, Bill and wife Alice all of Perry.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister, and two great grandchildren.
Per his wishes there will be no formal funeral or memorial service. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donors choice.