Kevin D. Perkins (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Kevin Dwight Perkins, son of Kenneth Dwight and Ida May Phippenny Perkins, was born April 13, 1964, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, September 8, 2014, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of fifty years, four months, and twenty-five days.
On November 18, 1991, he was united in marriage to Kimberly Robin Cates, and this union was blessed with four children.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Robin, of the home; two daughters, Marissa Perkins, and Mattie Perkins, both of the home; two sons, Jason Perkins, and Luke Perkins, both of the home; his mother, Ida Perkins, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Lisa Annette Rainey, and her husband, Victor, of Richland, Missouri, and Lori Nanette Rogers, and her husband, David, of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister-in-law, Rhonda Cornelison, and her husband, Michael, of Lebanon, Missouri; his nieces and nephews, Kendra Rainey Frana, Travis Rainey, and his wife, Tiara, Codey Rogers, Kendal Rogers, Jessica Cornelison, and Joshua Cornelison, and his wife, Arianna; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Masyn Frana, Emmalyn Frana, Wylon Rainey, Izaiah Cornelison, Carter Cornelison, and Ely Cornelison; a special child in his life, Jessica Harmon; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in the Stoutland community and graduated from Stoutland High School. He served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps from 1983 until 1987. He then owned and operated a farm, near Lebanon, and also worked as an independent truck driver for several years. After he and Robin were married, they made their home on their farm and lovingly began raising their family.
Kevin made his profession of faith in Christ early in his life, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
He truly liked farming and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was kind hearted, honest, hard working, and although he was not a perfect man, he was easy to love and respect. His family was very important to him and he greatly enjoyed spending time with his children.
Kevin was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them throughout the years.
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