Barbara Perkins

age 75, of North Shelby County, passed away on May 30, 2005. She is survived by Vernon Perkins, of Leeds, Alabama, her husband of 56 years. She was vastly proud of their three sons and their families who survive her. They are Michael and Lee Ann Perkins of North Shelby County, Marlin and Susan Perkins of Westlake, Ohio and LTC Dennis Perkins and his wife Teresa of Tampa, Florida. Other survivors are 6 granddaughters: Lindsey, Kendra and Andrea Perkins of Westlake, Ohio and Callie and Lauren Perkins of Tampa, Florida and Carrie Taylor of Pelham, Alabama; 2 grandsons: Bradley Perkins of Birmingham and Kyle Perkins of Tampa, Florida, one brother, Carlos McCarn of Pinson, Alabama. A native of Fairfield, Alabama, Barbara graduated Magna Cum Laude from Samford University and received her Master's degree from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Barbara immensely enjoyed her twenty-five years as a public high school teacher in Bessemer and a member of the Fairfield High School Alumni Association. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist church and at her death was a member of Helena United Methodist and the Virginia Tucker Class. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June, 1st at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover, with services in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers and because of her great love of children and animals, please send memorials to her favorite charities: John Croyle's Big Oak Ranch, St. Jude Hospital for Children or the Shelby County Humane Society.