Ruth Perkins, 78, of Horn Lake, MS, passed away July 28, 2014. She was born in Byhalia, MS on June 20, 1936 to the late Gordie and Jessner Bumpus.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clevis Perkins ; her daughter Penny (Rick) Dowdy; son Keith (Michelle) Perkins; 3 grandchildren Justin McCollum, Presley Perkins, and Jordan Wheaton; 3 great-grandchildren, Eli McCollum, Halle Pearl Wheaton, and Raina Mae Wheaton. She also leaves behind 5 sisters; Audrey Nichols, Leola Brandon, Vivian Pierce, Sadie Hanna and Norma Roberts and one brother Sterlin Bumpus.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Brantley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 also at Brantley Funeral Home with burial to follow at Greenleaf Cemetery.