James Perkins Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 13, 2024, at the age of 80, James Perkins Jr. of Columbus, Mississippi, born in Starkville, Mississippi passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Perkins Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Matthew James Perkins Sr.; his wife Patricia Perkins; his mother Corine Brewer Perkins Alexander; his stepfather Johnny B. Alexander; and his siblings, Deano James Perkins and Willie Maude Smith.
He is survived by: his sons, Evans "Joe" Harris of Columbus, MS, Marco Sparks of Columbus, MS, Kelly Sherrod of Columbus, MS and LaTrice Brown of Columbus, SC; his siblings, Betty Billups (Johnny) of Columbus, MS, Camelia Presley of Columbus, MS, Ophelia Alexander Lee of Columbus, MS, Joyce Alexander of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Rev. Matthew Perkins (Barbara) of Chicago, IL, Tommy Perkins (Lisa) of Columbus, MS, Eddie Presley of Columbus, MS, Jeffery Alexander of Columbus, MS, Johnny Alexander (Rosalind) of Braselton, GA, John Kennedy Alexander (Sandra) and SGT Louis Alexander (Bridgett) of Columbus, MS; his cousins, Currie Fisher, Diane Graves and Elaine Hungerford; and his close friend Walter Tate. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
