PERKINS, JAMES MILFORD, age 83, of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away on September 8, 2009 after a long battle with Alzheimers. He is a member of Sinclair Springs Baptist Church, retired from Hayes Aircraft as a painter, and a WWII Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jewel Earline (Miller) Perkins; children (several Erwin grads from the 1970s), Wayne Perkins, Dale Perkins, Nadine Sims (Steve), Karen Calvin (Eddie), Deborah Owens, Gail Williams (Bruce); 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Snow. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Services were held on Monday, September 14, 2009 at noon at Jefferson Memorial Chapel. Visitation was Sunday, September 13, 2009 from 5 p.m.until 7 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial in Trussville.
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