James Carlton Perkins

Video Memorial TributeJames Carlton Perkins, age 69, husband of Barbara Perkins, passed away after a short battle with cancer, November 26, 2016 at his home near Batesville, MS.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Batesville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 Monday evening at Wells Funeral Home in Batesville and one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church. Interment will follow the service at Shady Grove Cemetery. Reverend Tim McMillen will officiate.James was born August 18, 1947 in Oxford, MS to the late Tracy Perkins and Odell Cannon Perkins. During James' lifetime, he worked for TVEPA as a Right of Way Superintendent for 43 and 1/2 years. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and 4-Lakes Camping Club. Those left behind to cherish his loving memory include his wife, Barbara Harrison Perkins of Batesville, sons; R. Todd Perkins (Jeanette) of Oxford, Timothy W. Perkins (Vanessa) of Hollandale, and James Sean Perkins (Bridgette) of Batesville, brothers; Orville G. Robertson of Oxford, and Jerry G. Perkins of Batesville, grandchildren; Heather Carpenter of Batesville, Haley Perkins of Oxford, Max Perkins of Hollandale, McKenzie Perkins of Batesville, and Brody Perkins also of Batesville. The family asked for those wishing to send memorial contributions in James' name to please do so the The Palmer House for Children. P.O. Box 929, Hernando, MS 38632.