Born: Feb. 1, 1944

Died: May 4, 2013

Peggy Ann Perkins, 69, of Dowagiac, departed this life on May 4, 2013.

She was born Feb. 1, 1944, to the union of Everett and Margaret (Smith) Kirby in Marktree, Ark. She married Clifton Perkins on April 5, 1959, in Mississippi.

To this union six children were born. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Clifton Perkins, six children, Edith Madine (Howard) Sheline of Dowagiac,

Tammy (Art) Davis of North Carolina, Terry (Roy) Fee of Vandalia, Tracy (Robert) McNeil of Dowagiac, Mark (Waynette) Perkins of Vandalia and Daniel Perkins of Dowagiac.

She is also survived by one sister, Wanda Wells of Memphis, Tenn.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Margaret Kirby; and by one brother, Bobby Kirby of Dowagiac.

Peggy enjoyed doing puzzles with her grandkids and being a homemaker as well as fishing, reading and taking rides in the country with Clifton but most enjoyed being a great mom, grandmother and great-grandmother and being surrounded by friends and family.

Yazel and Clark Chapel and Cremation Services is assisting the family.

Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Peggy at www.yazel-clark.com.