Ransom Perkins, Jr.

Published 7:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2020

“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Rosa of Sharon Church of God in Christ. Pastor Elder David Simmons will officiate at the services.

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Ransom Perkins, Jr. was born April 8, 1956 in Picayune, Mississippi to the late Mr. Ransom and Mrs. Mattie Perkins. He departed this life on Monday, February 11, 2020 at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.

He was united in Holy Matrimony to Felicia A. Walls on April 6, 1991.  He is the father of five children and grandfather of twelve grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Perkins II; two  brothers,  Robert Perkins of San Bernardino, CA and Darrell Perkins of Pensacola, FL.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories his wife, Felicia Perkins; four sons, Justin (Mary) Perkins of Prentiss, MS, Dominic Dowdell, Ransom S. Perkins IV, and Randall Perkins; one daughter, Yowanda (Kelvin) Stallings all of Picayune, MS. He also leaves two brothers, Isaac L. Perkins and Anthony Perkins; one sister, Ada R. Wingfield all of Picayune, MS. He also leaves to cherish his memories his special grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives.

Visitation will on hour prior to service time.  Interment will be in the New Palestine Cemetery.

Entrusted to Brown’s Funeral Home.