Evelyn Sue Perkins of St. James, Missouri was born on Dec. 27, 1937, in St. James, Missouri to Hadley and Ada (Mounce) Gibson and passed away on Nov. 14, 2025 at the age of 87 years.
She was married on Nov. 12, 1960 to Cordell Perkins. She was always by Cordell’s side on long drives, stopping somewhere along the way, having a bologna sandwich with chips and a Pepsi, or attending car shows together, especially the Ozark Extravaganza.
She worked as a cook at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James for more than 26 years before retiring in 1996. She was known for her incredible cooking especially her potato salad, Crisco white cake and butter rolls.
Evelyn enjoyed reading, especially romance and Harlequin novels. She enjoyed watching TV shows Survivor, Blue Bloods, and soaps. She also loved talking with her friend Mary, every day at 1 p.m. Evelyn enjoyed her Saturday trips to Walmart and then to Ocean Buffet.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cordell Perkins; daughter, Joyce Miller; sisters, Rose Gibson and Patsy Norris; granddaughter, Amber Perkins; and great grandson, Johnathan Shay.She is survived by her children, Charles Perkins (Becky) of St. James, Missouri and Tammy Perkins of Rolla, Missouri; brothers Tommy Gibson of St. James, Missouri and Terry Gibson (Wanda) of St. James, Missouri; sisters Judy Carl and Cathy Luebbert, both of St. James, Missouri; grandchildren, Cordell Licklider, Dina Couchman (Terry), Melissa Perkins (Josh), Andrea Moffitt (Michael), Andy Perkins (Holly), Angel Perkins, Cody Perkins and Charlie Miller (Josh); great grandchildren, Nathan Cook, Xavier Baylor, Daniel Bryan, Zaidan Dryer, Jadelynn Bryan, Ivy Stern, Madilynne Bryan and Hunter Sherfy; friend, Mary Bartruff of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri with Pastor David Stoner officiating.
Interment followed at the St. James Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in St. James, Missouri.
