Thomas Jefferson Perkins Jr.

DENISON – Thomas Jefferson Perkins, Jr., 84, of Denison went to be with his Lord and his loving wife, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Texas Health Presbyterian WNJ Hospital in Sherman.

Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, April 18, 2011 at Bratcher Funeral Home.

Funeral service for Thomas will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Bratcher Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Garrett officiating. Pallbearers will be Jerry Gilbert, Tim Gilbert, Arlon Scroggins, Chris Conner, Owen Mott & Randy Conner. Honorary pallbearer will be Dennis Ray Perkins. Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, 5805 Texoma Parkway, Sherman, TX 75090.

Thomas was born August 8, 1926 in Denison, Texas, the son of Thomas J. Perkins, Sr. & Mary Shoemake. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Frances Adele Scroggins, whom he married on April 5, 1945. He was a member of Oakridge Baptist Church in Denison; was music director for 40 years at various churches in the Texoma area and retired from Johns-Manville. His hobbies were fishing, camping, motorcycles, cooking and especially love for his animals. He was a drill instructor in the U.S. Marine Corps. - a Corporal on board the U.S.S. Miami in the South Pacific during WWII.

He is survived by daughter Brenda Gayle (Roni) Perkins of Denison; son Dennis Ray Perkins of Denison; grandsons Randy Conner & wife Leah, Chris Conner & wife Lenae; great-grandchildren Lindsey Conner, Hannah Smith, Brenna Conner, Kayla Conner & Willow Conner.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister Naomi 'Pete' Conner,

Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020, (903) 465-2323. Further information is on our website at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com