Jesse Wayne Perkins

Jesse was born in Nacogdoches, TX to Robert and Gloria Perkins (both deceased) and was the oldest of 5 children; David (Chrystal, both deceased), Terri (Mike), Donna (Reggie), and Laura (Roland). As the son of a military man, he moved around extensively and had the gift of gab, easily making friends wherever he went. He was generous to a fault and those who knew him always had a story, like buying Terri a wig for the school dance team or giving a homeless man in need the shirt and shoes off his person. Jesse was preceded in death by his son Jacob (1982) and survived by his daughter Amanda (Jeremy), from his first marriage.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Carla, whom he was incredibly lucky to meet in 2008 – at a funeral of all places. Jesse enjoyed life and lived it fully, so asking Carla out at a funeral just made sense and that was the type of person he was. As fortune often favors the bold, they married later that year and have spent nearly 20 years together. He gained a son through marriage, Dwayne, and two grandchildren, Kaylyn and Dylan. Jesse also leaves behind their dog, Bella, with whom he had an incredibly close relationship with. They were often attached at the hip, even in sleep.

Jesse spent nearly 40 years working for Lyondell before retiring and moving to the Lufkin area in 2017. Having moved back to the area he was born in, he found solace and community by spending time with his numerous cousins and friends as well as Carla’s siblings; Sharon (Terry, deceased), Cary (Janet), and Gary. Jesse also found Jesus later in life and reaffirmed his devotion to Christ.

Those who knew him best knew his love for fishing ran deep. It didn’t much matter if it was freshwater or saltwater, he constantly had a fishing pole no matter where he went. His fishing tales often rivaled the length of the fish he caught – as to which was the biggest, well nobody could fully know!

Jesse passed away unexpectedly, but his memory will live on in the lives he touched and the hearts of all those who loved him.

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Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.