He is preceded in death by his son, Anthony Delton Perkins; parents, John Thomas & Lillie Arvella Perkins; brother, Bobby Joe Perkins; sister, Nelda Perkins.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce E. Perkins; daughter, Pamela Denise (Lee) Schrader; step-daughter, Sheila Bowman; daughter-in-law, Denise Perkins; step-sons, Homer (Linda) Bowman Jr., Kyle (Stephanie) Bowman, David Bowman; brother, Tommy (Gaynell) Perkins; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Johnny spent 23 years in Marines, retiring in 1981, and went to work at Anniston Ordnance Depot (Bynum) in 1982. He worked 19 years and retired again. Spent his remaining years working for the Lord.
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