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Jerry Perkins, age 90, born in the Pine Grove Community, a native of Bay Minette, Alabama, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Crowne Health Care of North Baldwin in Bay Minette.
Jerry is survived by his three children, Tony (Sherry) Perkins of Mauldin, SC; Sandra (Ray) Henry of Bay Minette, AL; and Terry Perkins of Bay Minette, AL; six grandchildren Jason (Candace) Perkins of Mentone, AL; Sarah Perkins of Simpsonville, SC; Stephanie (Darin) Robinson of Jackson, AL; Vanessa (Mark) Fox of Pensacola, FL; Jonathan Kriss of Mobile, AL; and Brandon Perkins of Bay Minette, AL; nine great-grandchildren Olivia & Natalie Robinson; Brooks & Ambiel Perkins; William Kenway; Myles Fox; Waverly, Grady, & Charlotte Kriss. Siblings: Charles (Helen) Perkins of Pine Grove; Deborah (Larry) Wise of Whitehouse Fork; Dorothy Moody and Vermelle McDill of Bay Minette.
Jerry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64+ years, Sadie Louise Giles Perkins; his oldest granddaughter, Jennifer Perkins Kenway; his mother, Ester R. Della Blackmon Perkins Taylor; a brother, Mitchell Perkins; a sister, Carol Cooley as well as many other family members.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, May 2, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Norris Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday May 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Norris Funeral Home in Bay Minette, Alabama. Burial will follow at the Pine Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Perkins, Brandon Perkins, Darin Robinson, Jonathan Kriss, Mark Fox and Michael Kenway.
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