Mary is preceded in death by her parents, her maternal grandparents, Essie and Willie Gilbert, her Aunt Alice (Johnny) Black, her husband Edward Perkins Sr. and sons Daryl Perkins and Michael Perkins.
Mary leaves behind to cherish her memories sister; Geraldine(Thee)Wilson, brothers; James (Rita Ann) Moore Jr., Willie (Sandra) Perkins, sister in laws; Virginia (Curtis) Marsh, Louise (Clarence) Perkins, sons; Edward (Jerry) Perkins Jr. and Reginald (Janae) Perkins Sr., grandchildren; Brionna Perkins, Regené Perkins, Dominique Fleming, Reginald Perkins Jr. and Reegan Perkins. Lifelong bestfriend Barbara Turner. Devoted cousins Sharon Tucker and Tim Hammonds. Devoted nephew Larry Sherrill. Devoted friends Narrissia Harrison and Linda Coffee. A host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.