Perkins, Harry Owen 

Services for Harry Owen Perkins, 63, of Longview, will be 2 p.m. Friday, 
June 23, 2006, at the chapel of Rader Funeral Home, with the Reverend 
Charles Chargois officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park. 
Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Our 
very sweet "PaPa" went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, June 
19, 2006, in Houston, after a brief and unexpected illness. Harry was 
born in 1942, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Bill and Marie Perkins. He 
graduated from Pine Tree High School in 1960 and attended Kilgore College. 
Mr. Perkins was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church. After 
retiring as a supervisor from Schlitz Brewery, he enjoyed a second career 
as co-owner of Dressin' Gaudy with his beloved wife, Judy. Mr. Perkins was 
preceded in death by his dad, Bill Perkins; brother, Frank Perkins; and 
granddaughter, Mary Morgan Perkins. Survivors include his beloved wife of 
42 years, Judy Perkins of Longview; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Naia 
Perkins of Tyler; grandchildren, Madeline and Grant Perkins; mother, Marie 
Perkins; sister, Kathy Brodhead; brother, Rick Perkins; brothers-in-law, 
Ricky, Nicky, and John Mayfield; sisters-in-law, Betty Widner, Joyce Broyles, 
and Ann Dillard; mother-in-law, Susie Mayfield; and many other friends and 
family. Because of his great love for children, the family requests that 
memorial donations be made to the East Texas Angel Network, P.O. Box 9544, 
Longview, TX 75608; (903) 297-9000. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. 
Thursday evening, June 22, 2006, at the funeral home. A memorial guestbook 
may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/22/2006.