Grady E. Perkins, 85, of Nederland died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Rev. Patrick Hunter, and Rev. Elvin Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday at the mortuary.
Mr. Perkins was a native of Hartburg, and lived in Nederland since 1949. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as an operator with 40 years of service. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Mr. Perkins is survived by his wife of 66 years, Myrtle Perkins; two daughters, Virginia Austin and husband Kerry of Nederland, and Linda Pool also of Nederland; one brother, Johnnie Perkins of Winchester, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Talmadge Austin and wife Theresa, Blaine Austin, Daryl Pool and wife Nita, Lance Pool and wife Stephanie, and Bruce Pool and wife Stacy; also fifteen great grandchildren.
