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John H. Perkins
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[October 17, 2015]
DANVERS
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John H. Perkins, “John The Barber,” 94, of Danvers, passed away on
Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:07 a.m. at the Heartland ManorCare
Center in Normal. |
Visitation:
Saturday October 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the
First Presbyterian Church in Danvers.
Masonic Rites: 11 a.m. Saturday at the
church
Service:
11:15 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
John H. Perkins, “John The Barber,” 94, of Danvers,
passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:07 a.m.
at the Heartland ManorCare Center in Normal.
A Memorial Service for Mr. Perkins will be held on
Saturday October 17, 2015 at 11:15 a.m. at the First
Presbyterian Church in Danvers with Rev. Kathy
Mitchell officiating. Masonic Rites will be held at
11:00 a.m. at the church.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the
time of the service at the church on Saturday.
Burial will be in the Hieronymous Cemtery in rural
Armington following the service.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge
of the arrangements.
John Harold Perkins was born on April 5, 1921 in
Kane, Illinois the son of William and Della R.
Beuschel Perkins. He was united in marriage to
Dorine Mason Turner on December 31, 1946. She
preceded him in death in January 1978. He later
married Gladys Duke Speaks. She preceded him in
death on August 10, 2007.
He is survived by step-children: Steve (Barb Gibson)
Turner of Bloomington, Betty Sue (Pat) McCorminck of
Michigan; four grandchildren: Cathy (Terry) Melick,
Christopher Long, Melinda (Tony) Feger and Patrick
(Amy) Turner; seven great-grandchildren: Michelle
Brockway; Matthew (Gena) Melick; Megan (Brent)
Whitecotton; Devin, Damick and Drew Feger; and
Alivia Turner; three great-great-granchildren: Grace
Melick, Kaitlynn and Sierra Whitecotton; and many
nieces and nephews of whom he was extremely close. |
He was preceded in death by his wives, step-daughter Carolyn
Turner Long, and 12 Siblings.
Mr. Perkins graduated from Kane High School. He then served in
the United States Navy. A barber by trade, with shops in
Bloomington, McLean, and Danvers.
He was a Life Member of the Danvers Masonic Lodge with a 50 year
pin, Oct 2015 marking 60 years; Danvers Lions Club; VFW and
American Legion. John was a Member of the First Presbyterian
Church of Danvers.
Memorials may be made to his church; Danvers Peace Meals; or to
the family in care of Cathy Melick, Danvers .
The family wishes to thank Dr. Joseph Liu and his loving staff
at OSF Ft. Jesse, OSF Hospice, and Heartland ManorCare staff.
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