Kate Emma Perkins, 100, of Laurel, Mississippi, died on March 2, 2020, at Comfort Care Nursing Home in Laurel, Mississippi. She was born on March 21, 1919 in Scott County Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Baptist Church in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Leon Carmichael and Bro. Roy Crouch will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
She was an active member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Kate worked at West Jones Cafeteria. She and her husband “Fonzie” worked at the Ellisville State School for a number of years. She loved her family and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Alfred Fonzie Perkins; father, John Luther Comans; mother, Susan Emma Comans; son, Keith T. Perkins (Rose); nine brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Emma Bennett Bell and Sue Roney (Preston); sons, Alfred Brantley Perkins (Ann), and Lynn Dale Perkins (Miriam); thirteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and ten-great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Billy Keith Perkins, Mike Bennett, Stephen Roney, Jason Perkins, Alex Veon, and Hunter McLaurin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Caleb Walters, John Walters, Noah McLaurin, Ryan Perkins, Chance Perkins, Tyler Roney, Darren White, Pete Cascio, Donivin Perkins, Jackson Perkins, Zach Webb, Dale Broom, Landon White, Seth White, Zachary Wolgamott, Neil Wolgamott and Robby Walters.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com
