Verdie "Jinks" Perkins, 95, of Louisville, KY (formerly of Russell County), died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born March 6, 1922 in Russell County to the late William Joseph & Anna Helms Perkins.
Verdie was a Veteran of US Army serving in WWII and was a member of Eastside Praise Church of God in Louisville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bascom Perkins and 2 sisters, Mary Reese and Ella Mae Hart.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Larry B. (Judy) Perkins, Somerset
Sherry M. (Mike) Smith, Louisville
Mickey (Jodi) Perkins, Louisville
7 grandchildren--10 great grandchildren
Funeral service for Verdie "Jinks" Perkins will be 1pmCT Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Smith officiating.
Visitation will be 4-8pmET Monday at the Eastside Praise Ministry Center, 6300 Billtown Rd, Louisville, KY and after 11amCT Tuesday at Bernard Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Anthony Perkins, Jonathan Perkins, Richard Perkins, Christopher Smith, Benjamin Smith, Randy Davidson
Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements