George Henry Perkins

George Henry Perkins, 90, of Hillsboro passed away, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, at the funeral home.

Born May 17, 1929, in Dawson, Texas, he was the son of Henry and Nettie (Mandrell) Perkins.  During the Korean War, he served his country in the United States Army.  For 17 years, George was a police officer for the cities of Ennis, Corsicana, and Hillsboro before starting his second career at LTV for 28 years.

On September 16, 1953, George was united in marriage to Bettye Keen and she preceded him in death on January 26, 1998.  He was a devoted husband and wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

George was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro.

Also preceding him in death were his parents and a son, Stephen Perkins.

Survivors include his children, Juanita Williams, Joseph Perkins, and Jason Perkins and wife, Loretta; brother, Lonnie Perkins; two sisters, Gayle Perkins and Louise Perkins; grandchildren, Heather Amis, Jeremy Amis and wife, Kara, Brittney Perkins, Brandon Perkins, Seslee Lara, Sydnee Kalbow, Shelby Perkins, Jordan Perkins, and Morgan Perkins; great-grandchildren, Skyelar, Kaydence, Makenzie, Connor, Jayla, Kinslee, Paisleigh, Gage, and Kaylee.