SAUL PERLMAN

Saul Perlman, age 94, died Thursday, February 4. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 10, 1915, the son of Mary and Frank Perlman. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Leah, and his brother, Louis Perlman. Mr. Perlman is survived by his brothers Milton Perlman, and Edward Martin Rubenstein, as well as his son Alan Perlman and wife Lynne; daughter Alice Wexler and husband Maurice Wexler; four grandchildren, Jonathan (Nicole) and Michael (Kathy) Wexler, and Jeff and Mark (Alyssa) Perlman, as well as 6 great-grandchildren: Rachel Tara Perlman; Micah Aiden Perlman, Mia Stella Wexler, Mollie Danielle Wexler, Jake Joseph Wexler, and Kate Leah Wexler. Mr. Perlman's family was the love of his life and he enjoyed a long and successful business career as the co-owner of F. Perlman & Company and its subsidiary Southern Steel Supply Company. He was also a co-owner of the former Southern Bowling Lanes, Memphis’ first modern bowling alley. He was member of the Sertoma Club; the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel; Temple Israel; Ridgeway Country Club; and a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas and also Alzheimer's Day Services. He loved to bowl was devoted to golf and supported many local charity golf tournaments throughout the years. He was an avid University of Memphis Basketball fan, being a season ticketholder from the days of The Field House. Those wishing to make a contribution in his memory in lieu of flowers may do so to Temple Israel; the Mid South Multiple Sclerosis Society; The Harwood Center; or the charity of their choice. Funeral services for Mr. Perlman will be held at Temple Israel Cemetery, the Levy-Cooper Chapel, at 2:00 PM, Sunday February 7, 2010. Memphis Funeral Home Poplar (901)725-0100 www.memphisfuneralhome.net