Perry Imal Shortridge, 85 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Pikeville Medical Center. Perry was a retired coal miner, a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ and he had a love of family, hunting, and fishing.

Perry was born July 29, 1937 in Mouthcard, KY to the late Perry Beckham Shortridge and Clementine Ramey Shortridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Foster Shortridge, brothers, William Delmond Shortridge and Robie Lee Shortridge, and sister, Sadie Lou Shortridge.

Perry is survived by two sons, Perry Franklin (Bev) Shortridge of Steele, KY and, Richard (Melinda) Shortridge of Mouthcard, KY; six daughters, Debbie Shortridge of Elgin, IL, Sadie Justice of Huntington, WV, Brenda (Terry) Williams, Vivian (Keith) Fields & Susan Smith all of Mouthcard, KY, and Becky (William) Griffith of Pikeville, KY; fifteen grandchildren, Melissa Adkins, Jeremy (Ashley) Justice, Perry Franklin Shortridge, Jr., Seth (Kari) Shortridge, Dr. Curtis (Lindsey) Williams, Dr. Cody (Robyn) Williams, Kendra Shortridge, Eva Shortridge, Emily Shortridge, Kristina Fields, Michael (Mia) Fields, Mason Griffith, Maria Griffith, Dustin Smith and Dylan Smith; fourteen great-grandchildren, Morgan (Garrett) Maynard, Hannah Justice, Dakoda Adkins, Skilar Adkins, Brennan Justice, Brailee Justice, Daycha Shortridge, Mason Hamilton, Kolton Shortridge, Lainey Williams, Walker Williams, Cade Williams, Graham Williams and Elliot Fields; and three great-great-grandchildren, Kolton Maynard, Kyler Maynard, and Waylon Newsome. He is also survived by one brother, Charles Shortridge of Elkhorn City, KY. Survived also by special friends/neighbors; Mike and Teresa Damron and Barry and Pam Bishop.

Visitation will be from 6-10 PM Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 2 PM from the chapel with Steve Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at the Shortridge Cemetery, Mouthcard, KY. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was loved.