Eleanor Roberta Perkins

ELEANOR ROBERTA PERKINS, daughter of the late Nevard and Anna Cooper, was born on November 11, 1924, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was the eldest of fifteen children. She departed this life after a short illness on April 13, 2009 at College Manor Responsive Home Care Faciltiy.“Elna,” as she was fondly called, received her education at Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland. After high school, she became employed by Stewart’s Department Store. She was employed there for more than forty years, advancing to the position of Service Supervisor until their closing.Eleanor accepted Christ and was baptized at Orchard Street United Methodist Church. She continued her membership after merging with Garrison Boulevard Untied Methodist Church, Orchard Park Jubilee Church U.M. and later Gwynn Oak United Methodist Church. She was a faithful member of the usher board and the United Methodist Women.On September 25, 1993, she was united in holy matrimony to James Perkins, rekindling a childhood relationship from the 1940’s. Preceding this marriage Eleanor was wed to the Late William McKinley Washington, from this union a daughter was born, Brenda.Because of her caring personality, she was loved by family, friends, and neighbors. She always had a word of comfort for all in every situation. Eleanor was the matriarch of the family. She was fun-loving and was the life of the party. Elna was very stylish and made many of her clothes. She endured much, but she was a strong lady. When she discovered her illness was terminal, Eleanor said she had, “Talked with the Lord, and was at peace with it.” Three brothers, Lorenzo, Leonard and James; and one sister, Jean preceded her in death.She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband, James; daughter, Brenda Latham; two grandsons, Anthony and Kevin; four great-grandchildren, Anthony Jr., Tiera, Joshua and Donavan; five sisters, Hortense Mason, Doris Perkins, Marian McAfee, Delores Cooper and Joan Adams; five brothers, Ellsworth, Benjamin, Irvin, Joseph and Wayne Cooper; son-in-law, Curtis Latham; brother-in-law, James Perkins of Eden, NC; sister-in-law, Jean Cooper of Oakland, CA; four stepdaughters, Veronica Phillips, Juanita McClurkin, Janet Perkins and Shirley Essex; devoted friend, Bonita Perry; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Eleanor Roberta Perkins

November 11, 1924 - April 13, 2009