Mr. Perry O. Cadwallader, Jr., departed this earth on July 7, 2026. Mr. Cadwallader was born in Troy, MO to Perry O. Cadwallader, Sr. and Willie Luvinia Milburn Cadwallader on July 21, 1943. He was a graduate of Buchanan High School in Troy and a graduate of Columbia College in Columbia, MO with an associate's degree.

He joined the U.S. Army on September 17, 1961, and retired on April 1, 1985, with the rank of Master Sergeant and with over 23 years of service. He served a tour in Japan and three tours in Germany where he met his wife, the late Ingeborg Buck Cadwallader, married for 51years.

He was a U.S. Army recruiter in St. Louis, MO for six years, and was stationed at Ft. Stewart/ Hunter Army Airfield, GA for four years, and the remainder of his service was in Germany. He earned four Army Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, seven Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, and the NCO Professional Development Ribbon with the 1 device, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon with the 4 device, and numerous Certificates of Achievements.

After retiring from the Army, Mr. Cadwallader was Operations Manager for Sizemore Security for two years before working for 14 years as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He gave over 38 years of service to his country.

He was a member and Past Adjutant of American Legion Post 36 in Thunderbolt, GA. He started his Masonic travels February 28, 1972, in Troy Lodge 34 AF&AM, and was raised to Master Mason on May 4, 1973. He was a member of Richard T. Turner Lodge 116 in Bloomingdale, GA. He became a 32d Degree Mason on February 1, 1976, and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine May 15, 1976. He was President of the Tybee Lite Shrine Club, and of the West Chatham Shrine Club,

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Shelby Cadwallader, grandsons Thomas, Matthaus and wife Kristal, and four great-grandchildren, Izayah, Audric, Marianna and Lucas.

Visitation will be held at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 North Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30152, US, on July 17, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Additionally, Visitation  will be held at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone Street, Troy, MO, 63379, 636-528-8244 , Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.,

Funeral Service to follow at 2 p.m. Rev. Kelly Hardcastle to officiate.

Interment on Thursday , July 23, 2026 in the Jefferson National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Family and friends are invited to sign our online guest register @mccoyblossomfh.com