Mrs. Marilyn Carolyn Perkins Sims

Marilyn Carolyn Perkins-Sims was born September 12, 1954, in Rodeo, CA to her loving parents, Booker T Roberts, and Dorine Sims. Marilyn attended school in Contra Costa County where she obtained her diploma.

Later on in life, Marilyn would obtain a career in nursing as a CNA. She was employed for 32 years in the profession. Marilyn was a God-fearing woman who gave praise to the Lord every Sunday but, she was also, a firecracker.

If you knew Marilyn, then you knew that she had a heart of gold, and was only a phone call away.

In 1971, Marilyn gave birth to her son, Mario L. Fertini. In 1974, she met Lawrence Perkins, Jr. They married in 1976 and to this union two children, Tanika S. Perkins Hardeman and Lawrence M. Perkins, III were born.

In 1985, Marilyn and Lawrence separated. Later, she met Michael R. Holman, and gave birth to two baby girls, Tanisha L. Holman Bell and Tania S. Holman.

Marilyn was a great mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend. She will be missed, thought of and always mentioned.

Marilyn departed this life with her three daughters by her bedside along with her favorite cousin, Jr.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her second husband, Michael Holman; her parents, Booker T. Roberts and Dorine Sims; her sister, Doretha Sims; brother's - Ezel and Charles Sims, and her son-in-law, Brandon Bell.

Left to cherish Marilyn's memory are her son, Mario L. Fertini; daughter in law - Yvette Baker; son, Lawrence Perkins, III; daughters - Kristy Cantrell, Tanika (Gerald, Jr.) Hardeman, Tanisha L. Bell, Tania S. Holman; seventeen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

A FALLEN LIMB

A limb has fallen from the family tree. I keep hearing a voice that says,

“Grieve not for me.

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.

The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.

Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions, no matter how small.

Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.

I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.

Until the day comes we’re together again.”

– Author Unknown