J.T. Perkins

J.T. Perkins (Jay) , son of J.T. Perkins Sr. and Sarah Francis (York) Perkinswas born on October 31, 1959, in Roswell, New Mexico. He departed this life on July 4, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was 59 years, 3 months and 27 days of age. He was proceeded in death by his father, J.T. Perkins Sr., grandparents Arville and Opal York and James Thomas Perkins and Pearl Perkins. J.T. is survived by his loving wife, Marcy Massey- Perkins, of the home. Two daughters, Janette Tara Rust and her husband Austin, of Nixa, Missouri, Brandi Lynn French and her husband, Joshua of Nixa, two sons Jacob T. Perkins and his wife, Brittany Perkins, of Nixa, Missouri, Gary V. Perkins, and his wife Brittany Perkins, of Lebanon, Missouri. One brother, Jimmy T. Perkins, of New Mexico and two sisters, Tricia Piley, of New Mexico and Judy Sanchez of New Mexico. Twelve grandchildren - Jaylen Decker, Dalton McCall, Emmy McCall, Kinsley Akers (who he called Poody) Mesha Perkins, Colton, Sophia and Payton Perkins, Aspyn Keeler, Taela and Myah Dabbs and Patricia French, as well as a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and caring friends, especially his best friend, Max Scott, formerly of Mountain Grove, Missouri. J.T. spent most of his life driving 18 wheelers, until he got to the point that he no longer could. Jay loved to go fishing, he may not catch anything, but he loved being at the lake or a creek, just to grab a pole. Jay met Marcy in 2014 and had told everyone that he had finally found his soul mate. Marcy was by his side during the hardest times of his life, she held his hand when he needed a hand to hold, and she helped hold his family together when he left this world. She will forever be our Momma Bear and the love of his life and his one true soul mate. Jay loved spending time with family, especially his grandbabies, they were his entire world. He loved his kids too, but his dog Possum held a spot that nobody could touch. Possum loved Jay like no other love could be imagined. Jay always told Taras boyfriends that they were temporary, until Austin came along, and even though he told him he was Temporary, he knew Tara was finally happy. He was so proud of Tara and how far she had come, she was his shining star for sure. Jay was very proud of Jacob for all of his accomplishments as well and was proud of the man he had become, and the father he became. He was proud of Brandi for her accomplishments as well and proud of the mother she became. Jay was so proud of Gary and everything he has accomplished, and loved seeing him with his daughter Mesha and his wife Brittany. Jay will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.