Mr. Joseph Perkins, Sr.

In Loving Memory Of Joseph Perkins Sr., affectionately known as “Daddy,” “Papa,” “Joe,” “Joe Fox” and “Uncle Joe,” passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his home in Westland, Michigan. Born January 5, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Annabelle Marie White, Joe was the youngest of six children. Joe moved to Detroit, Michigan, in the mid-1960s and began a long career with Ford Motor Company. He worked at the Dearborn Frame Plant as a factory worker, for over 30 years before retiring in the 1990s. As a retiree, he remained an active member of the Retirees Chapter Local 600 U.A.W. He had a belief in Christ and was baptized at an early age. In his later years, Joe joined Tennessee Missionary Baptist Church, under the current paster, where he frequently attended with his daughters. Family was everything to Joe. He loved spending time with his kids, especially the 4th of July, being a special occasion and all family gatherings. His favorite color was gray. He had love for Pepsi and a soft spot for Mary McColor’s mac and cheese. Joe was a big fan of Monday Night Raw Wrestling, and Friday Night Smackdown. He loved to take his children on adventures and spent a lot of quality time outdoors, bike riding, and playing sports. He enjoyed jazz music, checkers, and was known for his love of playing Spades – if he wasn’t dreaming about the game at night, it wasn’t a good one! Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Annabelle White; grandfather, Henry White; sisters, Lola Perkins and Idella Hamlin Wheeler (John); brothers, Richard Lowery (Dole), Fredrick Woods, and James White; and his wife, Loretta Perkins. He is survived by a large and loving family, including eight daughters: Alicia Coleman (whose husband Joe preceded him in death), LaTonya Perkins, Jowanda Perkins-Burks (Timothy), LaKisha Perkins, Idella Ward (Kerry), Erika Perkins, Monika Perkins (Kenneth), and LaKrystal Perkins. Joe also leaves behind two sons: Ramon Peoples (Natalia) and Joseph Perkins Jr. (Shantinique). His extended family includes one brother-in-law, Thornell (Mary), two sisters-in-law, LaCynthia-Ann (James), and Joyce (Darnell). Joe’s legacy lives on through his 29 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, with one on the way, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, all of whom will cherish his memory.

Mr. Joseph Perkins, Sr.

January 5, 1948 - September 1, 2024