Clydetta Ann Perkins' Obituary
The children of Clydetta Ann Etheridge Perkins come together in celebration of her life. Clydetta was born on May 2, 1931 to [now deceased parents], Mr./Mrs. Clyde Augustus and Edmonia Boyd (Houston) Etheridge. Clydetta was adored by everybody she met, and was often affectionastely called Li’l Mama, Lady, Sister, Aunt Clyde, and Gammie by those who loved her.
Clydetta spent her childhood in Orange, NJ where she attended Oakwood Elementary School, and attended Orange High School. Her family were prominent members of the Union Baptist Church, in Orange, and she later attended New Hope Baptists Church, when as an adult, she moved to Newark, NJ.
She was married, on July 2, 1949 to Paul Linwood Perkins, Senior, and their 52-years’ of married produced nine children: Margot D (Lamont); Paulette L (Douglas) (William); Paul L Jr. (Sylvia); Edmond D (Linda); Anthony Q; Clyde A (Debra) (Lori Ann); Robyn M; Kevin T (d:) Jerome C. These unions produced a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, all of whom love and adored her.
Clydetta is preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Linwood Perkins, Senior, her parents, Mr./Mrs. Etheridge; sisters Beatrice Lucille and Edmonia Boyd, and leaves behind sisters: Hilda Lorraine Baggs, Mary Jane Dixon, Nancy Marie Etheridge, and brother Robert Quinton Etheridge.
Gammie leaves behind, to celebrate her live, a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
Gammie’s family acknowledges, with gratefulness, the kind words of condolences, prayers, and endless words of sympathy from family and friends. May GOD continue to bless and keep each of you for your kindness.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (KJV) “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the Heaven. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…”
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