Donald Perkins – Obit

Posted by on Aug 13, 2012

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home    

                   503 East Main Street

                  Campbellsville, Ky 42718

270-465-4141   Phone

270-789-4424   Fax

Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)

Phillip DeSpain (Director)

 

 

          Mr. Donald (Donnie) Perkins, age 59, of Knifley, died Sunday at University of Louisville Hospital after a sudden illness.

          Mr. Perkins was the son of the late Ethel Pearl Poff and Elmer L. Perkins, he was also preceded in death by one son Matthew Douglas Perkins.

          He was a member of Robinson Chapel Separate Baptist Church, and was a loving husband, father and friend.  Donald was employed at Fruit of the Loom for many years, before disability retirement.

          He is survived by his wife, Judy Perkins, one daughter, Rhonda Gail and Richard
Carroll of Speck Ridge and three grandchildren, Kelly Faith, Emily Beth and Chelsea Lorraine Carroll, five brothers and one sister, Bobby and Linda Perkins of Knifley, Elmer G. and  Sue Perkins of Yuma, Thomas Lee and Marsha Perkins and Jackie and Ruth Perkins all of Campbellsville and Terry and Stacy Perkins of Russell Springs, Perline Humphress of Campbellsville and one sister-in-law Debbie Giles Perkins of Pellyton.

          Funeral services for Mr. Donald Perkins were conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

          Officiating:  Bro. Richie Carroll, Bro. Jim Antle, and Bro. Chris Copher

 

Pallbearers:  Andy Perkins, Randy Perkins, Ed Calloway, Chris Berry, Ricky Humphress, and Terry Pelly            Honorary Pallbearers:  Richard Carroll