Van "Hat Man" Perkins

Grace: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

gracie, my heart hurts for your loss,but when you look at and remember that wonderful smile that paw paw has you know that you are truly blessed to have had him in your life.

You are in our prayers Gracie.

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time of loss. May you find peace and comfort through your faith, friends and memories of times shared with your loved one. God Bless You.

Hatman was so much fun to be around. He had such a love for life, family and friends. We will miss his smile.

Van and Grace were great neighbors and quality people. Van was a caring soul that did a lifetime of giving to those he knew.

Loretta, please accept our sympathy in the death of your son in law and let your daughter, Grace, and her family know we are thinking of you during this difficult time.

I did not know Van as the 'Hat Man' only as Van and 'Firecracker', but will always remember him. While short it stature, as a person he had a big heart and a lot of tenacity on and off the football field and the field of life. A person I met that played against the '55 'dogs commented, "It is hard to beat a team when you can't even see the quarterback calling signals behind that line you guys had." Yep, Firecracker, you may have been short it stature but had an abudance of heart and tenacity for your size.
RIP Bulldog Firecracker

Gracie,
I am so sorry. The world lost a great person this morning. I will always remember "Hat Man" and his big smile. I love you guys and if there is anything you need please let me know. I hope you will find comfort in knowing that he is no longer suffering and he is now in the arms of our heavenly father.
With Love, Greg, Monique, Peyton, and Parker Lumpkin

Grace, So sorry for your lost. May God hold you in the palm of his hand, I will keep you in my prayers.
Monique Lumpkin's Mother
Linda Bordages's Sister