Marion Geneva “Neva” Perkins, 83, of Beaumont died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
A native of Emad, Louisiana, she lived in Beaumont for fifty-five years. She attended Cheniers Business School and was a bookkeeper. Neva enjoyed writing poetry and liked working in her yard.
Survivors include her husband, James Perkins of Beaumont; sons, Jim Fischer and his wife Bunny of Beaumont, Robert L. Fischer and his wife Barbara of Houston, and Glen Perkins and his wife Dee of Alpine; daughters, Gwen Blackwell and her husband Bill of Beaumont, Carol Boucher and her husband Donny of Beaumont, and Jean Aldred and her husband Bob of Houston; brother, Edridge Mathews and his wife Edy of Lumberton; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, December 25, 2004 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 297153, Houston, Texas 77292-0153 or Christian Fellowship Church, 6565 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
