Perley Alexander Ames, Sr. attended Northampton Public 
Schools. Perley was a worker from an early age and he always 
provided for his family. He worked on Ross Lattimer’s farm. 
Later he became a waterman. When things got slow on the 
water, he found his new passion with Perdue Farms, where he 
worked for 25+ years. After his retirement, he picked up 
painting and making portraits which became his latest 
hobbies. But there was nothing he loved more than spending 
time with family. Perley also loved talking about politics. 
Perley was predeceased by his loving wife, Nyoka Jones 
Ames; parents, Victor Hugo Ames and Evelyn Weeks Ames; 
siblings, Curtis, Elbert, and Victor Ames, Sallie Ames Giles, 
Elsie Ames Jones, and Carolyn Estelle Ames Moody; in-laws 
from his side, Sabor Tolliver, Milton Jones, Sr., Milton Jones, 
Jr., Milton Walter Giles, Jannie Smith, Fransie Jones, John 
Henry Moody and several nieces and nephews. 
Perley is survived by his daughter, Lisa Ames Shedrick 
and son; Perley Alexander Ames, Jr.; grandchildren, Nyya 
and Renee Shedrick and Niqua Spady; great 
grandchildren, Aréna, Remedí, and Airis; in-laws from 
deceased wife; siblings, Shirley Upshur Ames, Selen 
Morris, Patricia Ames, Clarance Jones, Garnell Jones, 
Sampson Jones, Tony Jones, Marvin Jones, and a 
host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.