Emily Frances Perkins, 81, passed away on April 24, 2020 under

hospice care in her home located in Sheridan Wyoming. There will

be a private family viewing at the Champion Funeral Home in

Sheridan Wyoming on 4-28-2020. Burial will follow the funeral at

Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Emily was born on January 27, 1939

in Suwanee Georgia to Lovie Franklin Humphrey and Ducle Allene

Humphrey.

Emily graduated from John J. Pershing High School in Detroit

Michigan. She was married to Bill Dee Perkins on Feb 14, 1957 and

they were married for 36 years and worked as a telephone operator

for AT&T a number of years, taught Sunday school at Calvary

Baptist Church in Riverton Wyoming, worked at the YMCA daycare

for 10 years, enjoyed planting vegetables in her garden and was a

fabulous Mother to her five children.

Emily is survived by her brother AW Humphrey and her children, Billy Dee Perkins,

Robert Lee Perkins, Jason Glen Perkins, Justin Lynn Perkins, Juliana Carol Perkins, 12

Grandchildren and 11 great Grandchildren and other family and friends. Emily is preceded in

death by her siblings Hazel, Vernell, Alvin, Bob, Reg, and Grandson Jonathon Lee Perkins.

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