A light is gone from our household, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home Which can never be filled. Thomas Wayne Perkins, the second child born to the late Thomas Lee Perkins and Susie Leonard-Perkins was born on January 7, 1958. He was baptized at an early age by the late Ezekiel Wilson at Arlington Baptist Church. Wayne was a 1976 graduate of Lee High School and also received a Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree from Louisiana State University in 1981. He worked for Brown Eagle Corporation for thirty-nine years. Wayne leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Susie Perkins; sister, Carol Dianna Perkins-Welch; brother, Kelvin (Tanya) Perkins; nieces, Andrea Perkins and Alexis Bell; two nephews, Torrence Welch and Ryan Perkins; a Godsister, Cynthia DuBose-Blake; aunts, uncles, and a host of other relatives and coworkers. Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lee Perkins and sister, Doris Lorie Perkins. There are many things in life - that we cannot understand But we must trust God's judgement - and be guided by His hand, And all who have God's blessing - can rest safely in His care, For He promises safe passage - on the wings of faith and prayer. - Helen Steiner Rice To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thomas Wayne Perkins, please visit our floral store.