Tim Perkins

TIM PERKINS, age 60, of Mount Airy, Georgia, formerly of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Perkins was born on January 3, 1953, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Doris W. Perkins of Idabel, Oklahoma and the late Edgar R. Perkins. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Tim was a retired cook from Furrs Cafeteria with 26 years of service. He was a member of Clarkesville First United Methodist Church and his hobbies were bowling and fishing. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Ann Gardenhire Perkins, Mount Airy, GA; brothers, Jon Perkins, Batesville, AR and Andy Perkins, Durant, OK; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at Clarkesville First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brian Butler officiating. Interment will be in Valliant, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good News Evangelistic Fellowship Inc., Rt. 2 Box 181, Westville, Oklahoma 74965-9621 or to Bertram Bobb Bible Camp, P.O. Box 822, Ringold, Oklahoma 74754. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Perkins family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.