Submitted by: Martha Real

Obit for Jewell
Mar 18, 1930 - Dec 12, 2007

Jewell Edith Eddings was born March 18, 1930 to Robert Lee Eddings and Ruby Ellen (Thomas) Eddings in Kansas, OK.
On December 12, 2007 she passed away at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 24 days.

Jewell was orphaned at the age of 14 and spent the last of her teenage years in the Sand Springs Home.
She married Kenneth Roy Beaumont on October 24, 1947 in Bristow, OK. Jewell worked as a carhop and waitress for many years. She owned her own business in Tulsa in the 1960's. She divorced Kenneth Beaumont in 1967. Jewell Married Robert E. Perkins on August 4, 1971 after which she retired from working and became a homemaker. She enjoyed spending summers in her flower garden and her children and grandchildren were the joys of her life. She was a member of the New Testament Church and was faithful in her attendance until her health prevented her from going.

Those preceding her in death were her parents, brother; J.C. Eddings, brother; Robert Lee Eddings, and son David Lee Perkins.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Robert Perkins of Stilwell, daughter, Linda Case and husband Steve of Ketchum, OK., son, Derrek Beaumont and wife Sharon of Wichita Falls, TX., son, Randy Perkins of Oklahoma City, OK., many grandchildren, great grandchildren, several cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

Services were held at Roberts Reed Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell on December 17, 2007 with interment at Honeyhill Cemetery.
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Obit for RobertJul 19, 1931 - Jul 18, 2018

© R Burnett

©The Stilwell Democrat Journal
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2018
Submitted by Jan Grooms

Robert E. Perkins passed away peacefully and received his wings on July 18, 2018, one day prior to his 87th birthday.

Robert was born on July 19, 1931 in Chicago, to Edward Ash Perkins and Gladys Elizabeth (Lynch) Perkins. He graduated from Amherst Central High School in Amherst, New York and attended Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio and University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. After college he joined the Navy and served four years active duty and four years as inactive reserve. He retired from service with the rank of Photographers Mate 2^nd class. After returning to Oklahoma from service Robert attended the University of Oklahoma.

He married Wynona Jean Miller on October 6, 1959. They had three children, Rickey Wayne, Randy Darrel and David Lee Perkins. The family moved to Tulsa where Robert worked for a security company. In 1968, Robert began working for Diebold, Inc. While working in Tulsa, Robert met the love of his life, Jewell Edith Beaumont. They were married on August 4, 1971. Jewell had two children, Linda Jane and Derrek Wayne. Together the family grew to five children. Jewell adopted Robert’s three boys. The family moved to Jenks, and Robert continued working for Diebold, Inc. as a service representative until he retired in 1993.

After Robert’s retirement, he acted as representative of the City of Stillwell and the Regional Library Board in Muskogee for five years. He was appointed to and was instrumental in developing the E-911 board and served as chairman for many years. Robert served as a volunteer firefighter and record keeper for the Tri- Community Fire Department well into his 80s. He became a certified Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy in 1997 and held the rank of Reserve Captain at the time of his death. He was active in the New Testament Church and was in charge of the video ministry.

In August of 2017, Robert found love again with his constant companion, Susan Johnson. They met while Susan was serving as a volunteer at Claremore VA Center. They enjoyed attending activities and church services together at the center. Robert enjoyed attending family gatherings with Susan and her sons, Shawn and Martina Saylor; their children Luke and Lilly; Nathan and Lisa Saylor, and their children, Hannah, Nicki, and Naysa.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Edith Perkins, his parents, and three sons, David Lee, Randy Darrel, and Rickey Wayne.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Linda Jane Case of Owasso, and son Derrek Wayne Beaumont and wife, Carol, of Drumright, as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members, friends, and loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Roberts/Reed-Culver Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Honey Hill Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.

 

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