Peggy Nipper Perkins' Obituary
Peggy Perkins departed this life on May 17, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 90.
She was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 15, 1935 to the late McEwen and Martha Jakes Nipper.
Mrs. Perkins is survived by her three children, Melody Manlove and her husband, Eric Manlove, of Charlotte, North Carolina, David Perkins and his wife, Karla Hester Perkins, of Abilene, Texas, and Kenneth Perkins and his wife, Jackie, of Piperton; grandchildren, Abraham Manlove, Adam Manlove, Ethan Manlove, Jessica Perkins, Michael Perkins, Daniel Hester, Michael Hester, Kaitlyn Hester Gillum, Kenny Perkins, Jeremy Perkins, and Cassie Smithey; and great grandchildren, Leighton Manlove, Kennedy Manlove, Henry Manlove, Charlie Hester, Andrew Perkins, Wyatt Perkins, Jace Smithey, Charlie Perkins, Layla Smithey, Asher Perkins, and Levi Perkins.
Aside from her parents, Mrs. Perkins was preceded in death by her husband, W. J. (Bill) Perkins.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 22 until the funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m., at Highland Church of Christ, 400 N. Houston Levee Road, Cordova, TN, 38018.
Private interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief or a charity of your choosing.
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