Richard (Doc) Emmett Perkins
Richard (Doc) Emmett Perkins passed away on January 18, 2022, at the age of 90, surrounded by his family while in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Richard was born on October 10,1931 in Gulfport, MS, to Robert Emmett Perkins and Henrietta Browne. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, David Perkins.
Richard married Jo Ellen King in 1954, and they had three children: Beth, Robert, and Martha. He was remarried to Betty Gaspard in 1978.