Roger P. Perkins
May 1, 1933 ~ July 6, 2009
Roger P. Perkins, 76, Glasgow, died Monday, July 06, 2009, at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. A native of Barren County, he was a son of the late Clifton P. and Mallie Wells Perkins. He was a retired tool and die maker at SKF in Glasgow and a farmer. He was a member of the Old Zion United Methodist Church and a member of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Edith Perkins; two daughters, Myra Johnson and husband, Michael, of Auburn, and Melinda Cave and husband, Greg, of Glasgow; one son, Todd Perkins and wife, Amy, of Glasgow; four grandchildren, Ashley Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Caleb Cave and Trevor Cave; three step-grandchildren, Austin Day, Joey Day and Caleb Day; one brother, Bob Perkins and wife, Anita, of Barren County; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Mitchell and Stanley and one sister, Velma.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Old Zion Cemetery. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Old Zion Methodist Church, Old Zion Cemetery or the American Cancer Society.
