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Aug. 29, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Ernest Perkins Obituary

Ernest Melvin Perkins, 80, of Amite, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025; service 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Mc Michael AME Church, 13015 Mc Michael Church Road, Amite; interment Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Southeast La Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell; arrangements with B.J. Ginn Funeral & Cremation Services, 61077 Bennett Road, Amite.

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Published by The Daily Star on Aug. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ernest Perkins

Aug

29

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mc Michael AME Church

13015 Mc Michael Church Road, Amite, LA 70422

Aug

29

Service

11:00 a.m.

Mc Michael AME Church

13015 Mc Michael Church Road, Amite, LA 70422

Sep

3

Interment

9:00 a.m.

Southeast La Veterans Cemetery

34888 Grantham College Dr, Slidell, LA 70460

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B.J. Ginn Funeral & Cremation Services - Amite

61077 Bennett Rd, Amite, LA 70422

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