Hiram Dale Perkins went to be with the Lord January 31, 2016. He was born May 26, 1938, in Athens, to Hiram Perkins and Frances Lewis Perkins. He was known to most as Dale, Dad or Papaw.
He began elementary school in Corsicana until his family moved to Arp in Smith County only to return to Corsicana in 1979 as manager of Purvis Bearing Service. He retired as a salesman from Purvis in 2005.
He attended Kilgore College and North Texas State College. He joined the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Fort Ord, California, for active duty and returned to Texas as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.
He was a member of Northside Baptist Church where he had been a deacon. His favorite pastime was bird hunting and working his dogs.
He is survived by wife, Edna; daughter Melissa and husband Greg Brown of Ennis; son Clint Perkins of Corsicana; son Jeremy Perkins of Scurry; daughter Kari and husband Derek Robinson of Rice; grandchildren, Caroline, Audrey, and Ben Brown of Ennis; Mekelanie Martin of Beaumont; Alyssa Martin and BrynLeigh Perkins of Corsicana; Mahkayla Jacques and Isabella Perkins of Scurry; and Katelyn and Seth Robinson of Rice; sister Dana and husband Mike Gregory of Lindale and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Griffin- Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Brian Upchurch officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, Colorado 80112; info@stroke.org; 1-800- 787-6537.
An online guest book is available at www.griffin-roughton.com
Arrangements By Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.
