Marilyn (Pat) Joan Hennessee Perkins, 91, was born on September 21, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late William F. and Florence I. Hennessee. She passed from this life on Monday, September 26, 2022 at her son’s home in Athens, Alabama.

She was married to the love of her life, James R. Perkins, for 56 years when he passed in 2003. She was baptized into Christ in Greasy Creek during a Gospel Meeting, and served the Lord faithfully as a member of the Church of Christ. She was a graduate of Green County High School. After raising her children she worked 6 years in the cafeteria at Taylor County High School, a job that she loved. She was a member of the Walnut Grove Homemakers club, an outstanding cook, and supportive of all of her children’s endeavors.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Patty Reynolds (Steven) of Campbellsville, KY

3 sons: Kenny Perkins (Dian) of Franklin, KY, Jim Perkins (Denise) of Georgetown, KY and Bill Perkins (Elayne) of Athens, Alabama

8 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild 

Many friends in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Clark (Steve) of Campbellsville. 

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Bill Perkins and Bro. Chris Clark

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

VISITATION:  Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.