PALM BAY, Fla. - Gilbert R. "Gil" Perkins, 75, passed away peacefully,
surrounded by his family on May 22, 2011 at 1:55 a.m. at Holmes Regional
Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla.
Mr. Perkins was born May 7, 1936, the son of Fletcher and Augazelle
Perkins, in Florence, Ala. He was predeceased by his parents.
Mr. Perkins attended school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He served in the U.S.
Army with the rank of corporal. He was employed for several years at
Magnavox Government Systems, Urbana, and Fort Wayne, Ind. He later
relocated to Florida, where he was employed for several years at Harris
Corp., as a Sr. Eng. Specialist. Gil has been retired since 2002.
He was a member of Melbourne Church of Christ, the Airstream Campers Club
WBCCI and Harris Retirees Association. Mr. Perkins enjoyed working in his
home shop, gardening, and camping in his Airstream trailer.
Gil is survived by his wife, Linda (Parsons) Perkins, whom he married on
Oct. 2, 1964, in Urbana.
He is also survived by a son, Gary (Sabrina) Perkins, a grandson, Tim
(Laura) Perkins, and two great-grandchildren, all of Palm Bay, Fla.; a
sister, Doris (Dwight) Nicholson of Norris, Tenn.; and several nieces and
nephews.
Gil will be dearly missed by his family, many friends and his dog, Luke.
The family will meet their friends from 3 p.m. until the time of the
service at 3:30 p.m. Thursday May 26, 2011, in the chapel at Fountainhead
Funeral Home, Palm Bay, Fla.
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