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Rita Annette Furr Perkins, 66, of 896 Zion School Road, wife of the late Cletis Edward Perkins, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born in Concord NC, she was the a daughter of the late Johnson and Margaret Epps Furr. Mrs. Perkins was a homemaker and member of West End Baptist Church. She loved gardening, flowers and playing softball. Surviving are her fiancee, Bill Rogers; children, Jack Jackson (Tracy) of Easley, Damon Jackson (Cindy) of Liberty, Tammy Cannaday of Martinsville, VA, and Eric Perkins (Christa) of Easley; grandchildren, Amber, Devin, Jackie and William; great grandchildren, Natalie, Brycen, Karver and Levi; and a brother, Danny Furr (Nettie) of Augusta, GA. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by brothers, Tony and Billy Furr. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with burial to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until 2:45 PM at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, 120 Mission Drive, Easley, SC 29642. The family will be at the home. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
Published in The Greenville News on Aug. 22, 2016