Charissa Gayle Santana

Jul 5, 1956 — Jul 28, 2026

Charissa “Rissa” Gayle Perry Santana of Columbia, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles and Wanda Perry was born on July 5, 1956 in Quentin, Kentucky.

She departed this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at her residence having attained the age of 70 years and 23 days.

Rissa especially loved her fur babies – Oreo, Bubby and Smokey.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Jason Busby (Jessica Dunn); one sister: Micah Sullivan; two nieces: DeShanna Miller and Taryn Ballard; two nephews: Chad Perry and Michael Gene Busby; plus a host of other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one daughter: Christie Perry; and her grandparents: Ernest and Betty Gardner and Bud and Irene Perry.

There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg.