The Athens Review
Services for Frank C. Perkins, 86, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at First Christian Church, Athens, with the Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll- Lehr Funeral Home.
Perk, as he was known to his close friends and family, passed away peacefully from this world into his Savior's arms the evening of August 20, 2011 in Athens, Texas surrounded by the love of his family.
Perk was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Washington, Indiana to the late Lucille Moore and Charles Abraham Perkins, Sr. He married Dorothy "Dot" Hickey in 1947 in Odessa, Texas. They were happily married for 55 years.
Perk joined the U.S. Navy at 17 to serve during World War II. After leaving the service he attended Louisiana Tech, and then he was off to Rice University, where he was the shortstop for the Rice Owls.
He completed his education at Oklahoma University, where he received his degree in petroleum engineering. He started his career with Gulf Oil Company, and continued practicing engineering with San Juan Exploration and Producing Properties Inc. Following years of working in the field managing drilling projects, he then became a vice-president at Republic National Bank, using his petroleum engineering experience in the oil loan department.
He was an elder at East Dallas Christian Church and was very active coaching the men's and women's baseball teams.
All Perk ever wanted was a simple life. So, in 1976, he retired to Athens, buying the ranch of his dreams and, of course, a John Deere tractor. Raising Santa Gertrudis cattle, mending fences and working the land with his dogs by his side was a dream-come-true for Perk. Moving to Athens allowed him to be a constant fan at his grandchildren's sporting events, where he made friends with everyone around him, both young and old. He loved baseball and, of course his beloved Texas Rangers.
Life at the ranch provided him with many happy memories of holiday celebrations, Sunday meals, and opportunities for he and Dot to be surrounded by the children and grandchildren they held so dear to their hearts, and loved so very much.
After moving to Athens, he became an active member of First Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for 20 years. It was here that he met his lovely wife Betty Tinsley. Together they enjoyed being stewards of the church, as well as entertaining family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years Dorothy; sister, Ruth Perkins; sons, Kertis Paul Perkins and Frank Keith Perkins.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Betty Perkins of Athens; brother, Charles Abraham Perkins, Jr., of Santa Fe. N.M., son William Karl Perkins of Dallas; daughter, Kelley P. Deibel of Athens; daughter-in-law Linda Katherine Perkins of Bella Vista Ark.
He leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda Kody Lawson and husband Michael of Guthrie, Okla., John Fredrick Deibel, Jr. of Tyler, Matthew Scott Perkins and wife Chandra of Bentonville, Ark., and great-grandchildren Jackson Paul Lawson, Dylan Kayla Meyers and Samuel Dutch Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the Disciples Clinic, c/o First Christian Church, P. O. Box 788, Athens, TX 75751.
Services for Frank C. Perkins, 86, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at First Christian Church, Athens, with the Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll- Lehr Funeral Home.
Perk, as he was known to his close friends and family, passed away peacefully from this world into his Savior's arms the evening of August 20, 2011 in Athens, Texas surrounded by the love of his family.
Perk was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Washington, Indiana to the late Lucille Moore and Charles Abraham Perkins, Sr. He married Dorothy "Dot" Hickey in 1947 in Odessa, Texas. They were happily married for 55 years.
Perk joined the U.S. Navy at 17 to serve during World War II. After leaving the service he attended Louisiana Tech, and then he was off to Rice University, where he was the shortstop for the Rice Owls.
He completed his education at Oklahoma University, where he received his degree in petroleum engineering. He started his career with Gulf Oil Company, and continued practicing engineering with San Juan Exploration and Producing Properties Inc. Following years of working in the field managing drilling projects, he then became a vice-president at Republic National Bank, using his petroleum engineering experience in the oil loan department.
He was an elder at East Dallas Christian Church and was very active coaching the men's and women's baseball teams.
All Perk ever wanted was a simple life. So, in 1976, he retired to Athens, buying the ranch of his dreams and, of course, a John Deere tractor. Raising Santa Gertrudis cattle, mending fences and working the land with his dogs by his side was a dream-come-true for Perk. Moving to Athens allowed him to be a constant fan at his grandchildren's sporting events, where he made friends with everyone around him, both young and old. He loved baseball and, of course his beloved Texas Rangers.
Life at the ranch provided him with many happy memories of holiday celebrations, Sunday meals, and opportunities for he and Dot to be surrounded by the children and grandchildren they held so dear to their hearts, and loved so very much.
After moving to Athens, he became an active member of First Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for 20 years. It was here that he met his lovely wife Betty Tinsley. Together they enjoyed being stewards of the church, as well as entertaining family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years Dorothy; sister, Ruth Perkins; sons, Kertis Paul Perkins and Frank Keith Perkins.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Betty Perkins of Athens; brother, Charles Abraham Perkins, Jr., of Santa Fe. N.M., son William Karl Perkins of Dallas; daughter, Kelley P. Deibel of Athens; daughter-in-law Linda Katherine Perkins of Bella Vista Ark.
He leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda Kody Lawson and husband Michael of Guthrie, Okla., John Fredrick Deibel, Jr. of Tyler, Matthew Scott Perkins and wife Chandra of Bentonville, Ark., and great-grandchildren Jackson Paul Lawson, Dylan Kayla Meyers and Samuel Dutch Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the Disciples Clinic, c/o First Christian Church, P. O. Box 788, Athens, TX 75751.
The Athens Review
Services for Frank C. Perkins, 86, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at First Christian Church, Athens, with the Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll- Lehr Funeral Home.
Perk, as he was known to his close friends and family, passed away peacefully from this world into his Savior's arms the evening of August 20, 2011 in Athens, Texas surrounded by the love of his family.
Perk was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Washington, Indiana to the late Lucille Moore and Charles Abraham Perkins, Sr. He married Dorothy "Dot" Hickey in 1947 in Odessa, Texas. They were happily married for 55 years.
Perk joined the U.S. Navy at 17 to serve during World War II. After leaving the service he attended Louisiana Tech, and then he was off to Rice University, where he was the shortstop for the Rice Owls.
He completed his education at Oklahoma University, where he received his degree in petroleum engineering. He started his career with Gulf Oil Company, and continued practicing engineering with San Juan Exploration and Producing Properties Inc. Following years of working in the field managing drilling projects, he then became a vice-president at Republic National Bank, using his petroleum engineering experience in the oil loan department.
He was an elder at East Dallas Christian Church and was very active coaching the men's and women's baseball teams.
All Perk ever wanted was a simple life. So, in 1976, he retired to Athens, buying the ranch of his dreams and, of course, a John Deere tractor. Raising Santa Gertrudis cattle, mending fences and working the land with his dogs by his side was a dream-come-true for Perk. Moving to Athens allowed him to be a constant fan at his grandchildren's sporting events, where he made friends with everyone around him, both young and old. He loved baseball and, of course his beloved Texas Rangers.
Life at the ranch provided him with many happy memories of holiday celebrations, Sunday meals, and opportunities for he and Dot to be surrounded by the children and grandchildren they held so dear to their hearts, and loved so very much.
After moving to Athens, he became an active member of First Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for 20 years. It was here that he met his lovely wife Betty Tinsley. Together they enjoyed being stewards of the church, as well as entertaining family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years Dorothy; sister, Ruth Perkins; sons, Kertis Paul Perkins and Frank Keith Perkins.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Betty Perkins of Athens; brother, Charles Abraham Perkins, Jr., of Santa Fe. N.M., son William Karl Perkins of Dallas; daughter, Kelley P. Deibel of Athens; daughter-in-law Linda Katherine Perkins of Bella Vista Ark.
He leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda Kody Lawson and husband Michael of Guthrie, Okla., John Fredrick Deibel, Jr. of Tyler, Matthew Scott Perkins and wife Chandra of Bentonville, Ark., and great-grandchildren Jackson Paul Lawson, Dylan Kayla Meyers and Samuel Dutch Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the Disciples Clinic, c/o First Christian Church, P. O. Box 788, Athens, TX 75751.
Services for Frank C. Perkins, 86, of Athens are scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at First Christian Church, Athens, with the Rev. Bill Hauck officiating. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Carroll- Lehr Funeral Home.
Perk, as he was known to his close friends and family, passed away peacefully from this world into his Savior's arms the evening of August 20, 2011 in Athens, Texas surrounded by the love of his family.
Perk was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Washington, Indiana to the late Lucille Moore and Charles Abraham Perkins, Sr. He married Dorothy "Dot" Hickey in 1947 in Odessa, Texas. They were happily married for 55 years.
Perk joined the U.S. Navy at 17 to serve during World War II. After leaving the service he attended Louisiana Tech, and then he was off to Rice University, where he was the shortstop for the Rice Owls.
He completed his education at Oklahoma University, where he received his degree in petroleum engineering. He started his career with Gulf Oil Company, and continued practicing engineering with San Juan Exploration and Producing Properties Inc. Following years of working in the field managing drilling projects, he then became a vice-president at Republic National Bank, using his petroleum engineering experience in the oil loan department.
He was an elder at East Dallas Christian Church and was very active coaching the men's and women's baseball teams.
All Perk ever wanted was a simple life. So, in 1976, he retired to Athens, buying the ranch of his dreams and, of course, a John Deere tractor. Raising Santa Gertrudis cattle, mending fences and working the land with his dogs by his side was a dream-come-true for Perk. Moving to Athens allowed him to be a constant fan at his grandchildren's sporting events, where he made friends with everyone around him, both young and old. He loved baseball and, of course his beloved Texas Rangers.
Life at the ranch provided him with many happy memories of holiday celebrations, Sunday meals, and opportunities for he and Dot to be surrounded by the children and grandchildren they held so dear to their hearts, and loved so very much.
After moving to Athens, he became an active member of First Christian Church where he taught Sunday school for 20 years. It was here that he met his lovely wife Betty Tinsley. Together they enjoyed being stewards of the church, as well as entertaining family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife of 55 years Dorothy; sister, Ruth Perkins; sons, Kertis Paul Perkins and Frank Keith Perkins.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Betty Perkins of Athens; brother, Charles Abraham Perkins, Jr., of Santa Fe. N.M., son William Karl Perkins of Dallas; daughter, Kelley P. Deibel of Athens; daughter-in-law Linda Katherine Perkins of Bella Vista Ark.
He leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda Kody Lawson and husband Michael of Guthrie, Okla., John Fredrick Deibel, Jr. of Tyler, Matthew Scott Perkins and wife Chandra of Bentonville, Ark., and great-grandchildren Jackson Paul Lawson, Dylan Kayla Meyers and Samuel Dutch Perkins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for the Disciples Clinic, c/o First Christian Church, P. O. Box 788, Athens, TX 75751.
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