Louis A. Perkins “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.- Louis A. “Louie” Perkins, 81, of
Shinglehouse, passed away in his home on Friday, March 22, 2019, after a
lengthy illness.
Born on Friday, March 4, 1938 in Shinglehouse, he was a son
of Louis C. and Kathryn Yeager Perkins.
On August 10, 1963 in Talladega, Alabama, he married Mary Lou Walker,
who survives.
Louie was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, Class of
1956, in Shinglehouse. He was a U.S.
Army veteran, having served in Alabama.
He was first employed as a machine operator at Clark
Brothers in Olean, N.Y. and retired in 2000 from Air Preheater in Wellsville,
N.Y. For many years, he and his wife,
owned and operated Perkins Air Tools.
Until the time of his death, he served as an Oswayo Township Supervisor,
having done so for over 40 years.
Louie was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Shinglehouse. He was a member of Sharon
Lodge #598 F. & A.M. in Shinglehouse where he had been very active in the
Lodge fish fry fundraisers. He was a
life member of the Board of Directors of the Potter County Fair Association in
Millport, a member of the NRA, and a life member of the North American Hunting
Club. He loved hunting, fishing and
camping. As a youth, Louie was a member
of the Future Farmers of America.
Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Becky E.
Ebbert of Allegany, N.Y. and Sharon A. Dean of Pelham, Alabama; three
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Steven (Julie) Perkins
and Lynn (Fran) Perkins, both of Shinglehouse; two sisters, Waneta Snyder of
Roulette and Emma (Mark) Lauver of Smethport; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Louie was predeceased by a
sister, Gladys “Tookie” Dickerson; and a son-in-law, Bill Ebbert, who he
considered a son.
Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on
Monday, March 25, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, Academy Street,
Shinglehouse, where funeral services will follow at noon with the Rev. Russell
J. Horning, pastor, officiating.
Members of Sharon Lodge #598 F. & A.M. will conduct a
Masonic service at 11:45 a.m. on Monday at the church.
Members of the Potter County Honor Guard will accord
military honors on Monday at the First Baptist Church.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in Louie’s name may be made to the
Potter County Fair Association, c/o 1151 Eleven Mile Road, Shinglehouse, PA
16748 or to the First Baptist Church, PO Box 68, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Louie entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral
director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. To express
condolences, share a fond memory or view a video tribute, please visit
www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
