GW Perkins

GW Perkins, 69, of Whitesboro, Texas was called to his eternal home on Friday May 9, 2025.

GW was born on August 17, 1955 in Henrietta, Texas to GW and Olena Jane (Newsom) Perkins. He was a graduate of Cotton Center High School and attended Midwestern State University. He worked for over 24 years as a police officer with Wise County Sheriff Department, Denison, and as Chief of Police for Collinsville. GW married Carol Carmichael on August 7, 2015 in Sherman, Texas. He enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren, and drinking coffee.

He is survived by is wife, Carol Carmichael of Whitesboro; son, William Perkins and wife, Susan, son, Michael Perkins and wife, Jenn, daughter, Victoria Nixon and husband, Kenny, bonus children, John Fogarty, Garren Carmichael and Chelsea Palmer, grandchildren, Maddox Perkins, Liam Perkins, Braxton Perkins, Jemma Perkins, Taylor Lorenzano, Paxton Michael Nixon, and Grayson Wyatt Nixon, sister, Barbara McFadden and husband, Van, sister, Elaine Grose, brother, Delbert Perkins and wife, Kim, sister, Melba Martin, and brother, Wayne Perkins, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

GW was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. and Olena Perkins, sister, Frances Pults, and granddaughter, Kamdyn Perkins.

Graveside services honoring GW will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Mike Flanagan. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.