Gary Ray Perkins, 61, husband of Judy Curry Perkins, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009, in Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Madison County on August 16, 1948, to Modena Cox Perkins and the late Jesse Ray Perkins and resided here his entire life.
Mr. Perkins was a retired battalion chief from the Richmond Fire Department and was a member of the Madison Hills Christian Church.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by: one son, Kevin Scott Perkins (Margaret); two brothers, Duane Perkins (Terry), Dean Perkins (Janice); one sister, Brenda Strong (Stevie); and grandchildren, Megan Lee Perkins and Trevor Lee Sanders, all of Richmond.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Glenda Jones.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Frazer and Dr. Art Hobbs officiating.
Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kenneth Tate, Greg King, Sid Rollins, Wayne Agee, Charles Cochran, Steve Strong, Pearl Cowan and Danny Williams.
Honorary pallbearers were Bill Strong, Ed Worley, Bill Clouse, Ann Durham, Mike Brewer, Dude Cochran, Lowell Thomas and employees and retirees of the Richmond Fire Dept.
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Gary Ray Perkins, 61
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