Patricia Francis Perrien

Patricia Francis Perrien obituary, Smithville, TN

Patricia Francis Perrien

Patricia Perrien Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeKalb Funeral Chapel, LLC on Jun. 23, 2025.

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Patricia Francis Poss Perrien of Douglasville, GA, was born July 31, 1946 and passed away on June 8, 2025. She was a graduate of DeKalb County High School. Patricia served in the United States Air Force with her basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, tech school in Amarillo, Texas and stationed at McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown, New Jersey.
Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Perrien and life partner of 40 years, Robbie Lee; father, Herbert Poss, Sr.; mother, Irene Cantrell Davis; brothers, Herbert Poss, Jr. and Lee Roy Poss; sister, Eva Poss Ferbee; brothersin-law, James Earl Ferbee, Sr., Bill Wade, Jim Cagle and Monroe Redmon; nieces, Dolores Ann Redmon and Leslie Lawrence; nephews, Charles David Redmon, James Earl Ferbee, Sr., and Roger Poss; great-nephews, Steven Reynolds, Nicholas Reynolds and Levi Reynolds.
She is survived by sons, Donnie (Tara) Perrien of Browns Mill, NJ, Darren Perrien of Douglasville, GA; granddaughter, Ashley (Edwin) Moore of Perth, Australia; grandson, Michael Perrien of Browns Mill, NJ and Jason Perrien of Douglasville, GA; step-son, Michael (Mona) Folds; step-grandsons, Daniel, Andrew and Benjamin Folds all of Alabama; step-granddaughter, Jessie Hernandez; step-grandson, Julio Hernandez; step-great-grandchildren, Ryan, Jace and Xane Hernandez; sisters, Treva Wade of Lebanon, TN, Shala Walker of Cookeville, TN; sister-in-law, Rena Poss of Lebanon, TN; brothers, Larry (Mary) Phillips of Paris, TN, Gary (Cecelia) Phillips of Columbia; four special friends, Donald Roland, Dawn, JoAnn and Rene.
A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on 3:PM Monday, June 30, 2025 at Cantrell Cemetery on South Tittsworth Road. There will not be any visitation or services at the funeral home, family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the graveside service.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Perrien family.
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June 29, 2025

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June 28, 2025

Charman Chavez posted to the memorial.

June 23, 2025

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Jessica Hernandez

June 29, 2025

Pat was a wonderful family member. To me she was amazing amazing grandmother and great grandmother to my children. I know she will continue to fulfill that role in heaven with her beautiful great granddaughter Liliana and other family members as well. She will be deeply missed here.

Charman Chavez

June 28, 2025

Pat was an amazing lady with a big heart . She will be deeply missed. My Thoughts and prayers go out to the family .

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