Dorothy "Dot" Perkins

Dorothy “Dot” Hamilton Perkins left her earthly body and entered her forever home in heaven on April 26, 2024, at her assisted living home, surrounded by loved ones, singing, and praying as she entered Heaven’s gates. Dot was born July 13, 1930, at her grandparents’ home in Crisp County, GA, to Dr. Reuel and Ruth Hamilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Reba, her husband, Tom, and their daughter, Paula. Dot enjoyed an idyllic childhood in a small south Georgia town where she was the head majorette and was the valedictorian of her class. After high school she became an Alpha Delta Pi at Mercer University in Macon where she met Tom Perkins. They married after college and she followed her soldier husband for the next 27 years as he served his country in KS, CA, IN, GA, AL, VA, Washington, DC, and three assignments in Germany. But when Tom served in Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, she and the children would reside near grandparents in Georgia. The Army life involved lots of moving, but Dot claimed she’d never lived anywhere she didn’t like. (I have learned in whatever situation I am in to be content. Philippians 4:11). In 1978 retirement took them back to Georgia where they could be near their aging parents. They enjoyed their years in Marietta and their close involvement at Eastside Baptist Church. In their mid-70’s they moved to their “wrinkle ranch”, Park Springs, in Stone Mountain where they made the dearest of friends and where her beloved Tom died in 2016. Soon afterwards her failing eyesight brought her to Dallas, TX to be near daughter Pat and family. Dot’s final seven years were spent at Presbyterian Village North, close to family and Believers Chapel. In late January her health declined rapidly, and she was put on hospice under the loving care of Delecia Smith and her teammates Fatou, Abbey, Ben, and Charles. God was so good to give us these bonus months for visits from all her grandchildren. Left to carry on Dot’s love and memory are her daughter, Pat Garrison and husband Skip of Dallas, TX; son, Tom Perkins III of Athens, GA; seven grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, Rebekah Bailey and husband Kyle, Spencer, Thomas, Sophie; Trey Garrison and wife Jenny, Charlie, Bonnie; Dottie Garrison, Kacey Perkins, J. T. Perkins, Tyler Perkins and wife Alyssa, Eric Perkins; brother, Dr. Reuel Hamilton, Jr. and wife Virginia; brother-in-law, Dr. C. Alfred Perkins and wife Barbara; sister-in-law, JoAnn Respess and husband Herb; along with numerous much-loved cousins, nieces, nephews, and greats. A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2024, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Presbyterian Village North Chapel.

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Dorothy "Dot" Perkins

July 13, 1930 - April 26, 2024