MRS. JERRY PERKINS DIES IN PALESTINE Mrs. Jerry Perkins, pioneer of Milam county and widow of the late Jerry Perkins, pioneer of Yarrellton, died in Palestine Wednesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Watt Henderson. Mrs. Perkins had not lived in Milam county for the past several years. The old home of the Perkins family is located at Yarrellton. She was the mother of J. C. Perkins, former Texas Ranger and now special officer for the Central Texas Livestock Association and residing in Hearne. Another son, Elza Perkins, also a member of the Texas Rangers, lost his life some years ago on the Texas-Mexican border. One daughter, Mrs. Watt Henderson of Palestine, also survives. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. at the First Christian church in Cameron and interment will be made in the cemetery at North Elm where the husband of deceased is buried. The Cameron Herald, 11 Feb 1943 (Thursday)
Nannie Perkins
- Last Name: Perkins
- First Name: Nannie
- Maiden Name: Price
- Spouse: Jerry
- Row: 6
- Plot: 5
- Side: Right
- Death: 1943-02-09
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- Obituary: MRS. JERRY PERKINS DIES IN PALESTINE Mrs. Jerry Perkins, pioneer of Milam county and widow of the late Jerry Perkins, pioneer of Yarrellton, died in Palestine Wednesday afternoon in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Watt Henderson. Mrs. Perkins had not lived in Milam county for the past several years. The old home of the Perkins family is located at Yarrellton. She was the mother of J. C. Perkins, former Texas Ranger and now special officer for the Central Texas Livestock Association and residing in Hearne. Another son, Elza Perkins, also a member of the Texas Rangers, lost his life some years ago on the Texas-Mexican border. One daughter, Mrs. Watt Henderson of Palestine, also survives. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. at the First Christian church in Cameron and interment will be made in the cemetery at North Elm where the husband of deceased is buried. The Cameron Herald, 11 Feb 1943 (Thursday)
- Date Notes: B 1862