Deacon Gregory Perkins leaves to cherish his loving memories; a devoted wife, Darlene Jones Perkins, three Godchildren: Trukyra, Patrick Jr., and Padaris Lawrence all of Starkville, MS; one brother, John Bell of Starkville, MS; one aunt, Marvis Tabb, St. Louis, MO, one uncle, Dorsey Perkins (Brenda) of Starkville, MS; great-uncle: Marion Davis (Annie) of Starkville, MS; eight sisters-in-law: Linda Yeates, Albertta Ann Rice, Cathleen (Raymond) Poe, Priscilla (Deacon Bernard) Brown, Minister Marcella J. (Deacon Larry) Tipton, Debora (James) Brown, Trudy (Patrick) Lawrence, Tamara (Deacon John) Lowe, all of Starkville, MS; four brothers-in-law: Patrick Jones of Columbus, MS; Dexter (Linda) Jones, Jed (Charleen) Jones both of Starkville, MS; and Dero (Justine) Jones Jr. of Clarksdale, MS; and also, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.