Maxine A. Perkins

September 6, 2018

Maxine A. Perkins, 87, of Molino, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born May 19, 1931, in Cottondale, Alabama. She was the beloved daughter of the late Eddie Mack Booth and Lillie Mae Allen.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, James R. Perkins; parents, Eddie Mack Booth and Lillie Mae Allen; step-father, Carter Herbert; sisters, Mary Alice Fulgham, Mae Francis Hart, Doris Nell Herbert-Stephens; brothers, James Booth, Marvin Booth, and Henry Herbert.

Mrs. Perkins started her career as a waitress, where she met the love of her life in May of 1949. First time she met him he said “I’m going to marry you”, she said “You’re crazy”. Then on July 4, 1949, they were married at Corry Station Chapel in Pensacola, Florida. Now a Navy wife, she began her world travels raising five children and strongly supporting her sailor. While stationed in San Diego, California she worked as a waitress at the Del Coronado where she served aristocrats, movie stars, and politicians; to name just a few, Ronald Reagan, Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, and Elvis. Her husband was then selected to be a member of Seal Team 1 on January 1, 1962 (Plank Owner). As a mother of five and a wife of a Navy Seal she packed her family and moved overseas. Once the tour was complete the entire family returned stateside. Upon retirement the family moved to a farm in Titusville, PA. Now a farmer’s wife she began canning, hunting, and fishing. Then her cherished journey began as a grandmother, “Granny”. Years later the family moved again to their final destination, Pensacola, Florida, where the story first began. Mrs. Perkins lived the rest of her life at the same home in Molino, Florida. Now known as “Granny’s House”.

Mrs. Perkins is survived by her daughters, Belinda Christie, Cynthia Perkins, and Oneita Yuhasz; sons, Jimmy (Missy) Perkins, and Bobby (Julie) Perkins; grandchildren, Karen (Scott) Spencer (LeMire), Tammy Mayo (Sosnowski), Lisa McGee (Perkins), J.R. (Rachel) LeMire, Joe (Amanda) Sosnowski, Jason (Hanah) Perkins, Joshua Perkins, Russell McAnally, Tony (Jennifer) Yuhasz, Megan Yuhasz; 19 great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 7, 2018, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Molino, Florida. Rosary to start at 9:30 a.m.

Burial will follow in church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joe Sosnowski, Russell McAnally, Tyler Storandt, Malcom Mayo, Scott Spencer, and Lamar Flowers.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.

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One Response to “Maxine A. Perkins”

  1. Steve and Hazel Wilson on September 8th, 2018 7:47 pm

    So very sorry for the loss of your precious mother. Our thought and prayers are with all.

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