Barbara Jean Perkins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Jean Perkins of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away on July 12, 2024 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Vera (Kaster) and Marvin L. Hardesty, Sr.; her husband Bill Perkins; her son Bobby Perkins; and her brothers, Marvin L. Hardesty, Jr., Robert Hardesty and Donald Hardesty.
She is survived by: her children, David Perkins (Jan), Gary Perkins (Mary K.), Randy Perkins (Liz) and Karen Gerhardt (Matt); and her grandchildren, Andy Perkins (Bhing), Nathan Perkins, Krista Decker (Duane), April Lewis (David), Erin Kettinger (Nick), Matt Perkins (Melissa), Meghan Gries (Kevin), Allie Perkins, Jennifer Schmitt (Ben), Nick Gerhardt (Laura) and William Gerhardt. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1301 S. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715, Memorial High School, 1500 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorials Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
