Elmer Snow Perkins
March 4, 1927 ~ January 6, 2019
Born in:
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Resided in:
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Elmer S. Perkins of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed away on Sunday, January 6th, 2019. Mr. Perkins was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on March 4, 1927. He served in the US Army and was a World War II Veteran, serving in the European theatre. After the Army, he was employed by General Motors Corporation in Doraville, Georgia where he retired after 30 years. He was resident in Gwinnett County, Georgia for 62 years. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Bradford Perkins of Suwanee, Georgia. He is survived by his children, Cheryl & her husband, Bill Chandy, Valorie & her husband, Wayne Peevy, Scott & his wife, Janet Perkins, Nancy & her husband, Joseph Bryans; 10 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Hospice, 575 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The family will receive friends from 3:00- 7:00PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Wages & Sons Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville, GA 30046. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandson.com.
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I will miss you Elmer. You always treated me like I was one of your kids growing up. I cherish many good memories of you and my prayers are with all of the family.
My sincere condolences to the Perkins family. I have wonderful memories of this beautiful family and pray for peace and comfort for them all.
My sincere condolences to the Perkins family. I have wonderful memories of this beautiful family and wish them all peace and comfort during the coming days.
Prayers for all of the family members of the Perkins clan. Uncle Elmer, you are received to heaven with your dear siblings, and we thank God for your life. May all of the Perkins family be blessed with the shalom of Christ, which passes all understanding. Sending love and prayers to family far and wide.
Prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time.
My heart and prayers, go out to the Perkins, family in the loss of ELMRE, a wonderful person to know. I will always, remember the time I visit with him when he was my neighbor, and still wasn’t far from me now. I know the family will have wonderful memories of him and enjoy telling things he did for them all. May God be with all of you during the time you have to say good-by.
Valorie and Wayne I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.