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Jerry Perkins, 56
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Published: Oct 7, 2018, 3:13 AM

Jerry Perkins, 56, a longtime resident of Manchester and a Detroit native, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 5.  A visitation and memorial service will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 7 in the chapel of Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. with a memorial service to follow.


Perkins was the son of the late Harry Lee Dixon and Helen Sims Dixon of McMinnville, who survives. He was a construction worker, avid sports fan enjoying UT Vols football, NASCAR and other sports.

In addition to his mother, Perkins is survived by his daughter, Nicole Lusk and spouse Michael Lowery of Manchester, brother, Jimmy Vickers and wife Cindy of Plant City, Fla., sister Dawn Crabtree and husband Michael of Lincoln Park, Mich., grandchildren Jayda and Jeorgi Lusk of Manchester; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com.


Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard


(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 7, 2018