James Edward

Perine, Sr.

Mr. James Edward Perine, Sr., age 73, a native and resident of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL was born June 18, 1944 to the parentage of the late Artmas Agee Perine and the late Rosetta Rocker Perine. He departed this life at his home Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Mr. Perine united with New Canaan Baptist Church at an early age. His favorite hobbies were riding and training horses, collecting vintage cars, playing billiards, using his skills as a mechanic, and spending time with family and friends. "Red", as he was lovingly known, retired as a truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Perine; three sisters, Mary Eliza Perine, Elizabeth "Tina" Bass, Edna Draine; and three brothers, Freddie Lee Perine, Ira Perine, and Albert Perine.

He will be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted family; his wife of 54 years, Dorothy Mae Rivers Perine of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL; three sons, James Edward Perine, Jr. of Macon, GA; LaBarry (Lillie) Perine of Kennesaw, GA, and Patrick (Erica) Darrington of Mobile, AL; one daughter, Evonne Perine of Calhoun, GA; nine devoted grandchildren, Danykia Perine, Trenton Perine, DeVante Hamilton, Elijah Perine, Patrick Darrington, Elijah Darrington, Isaac Darrington, Edward Darrington and Venita Darrington.

Fond memories will linger in the hearts of his sister, Rutha Mae James of Mobile, AL; two brothers, Lenzy (Ondra) Perine of San Diego, CA; and Lonzie Lee Perine of Oakland, CA; three sisters-in-law, Gloria (Willie) Robinson of the Walker Springs Comm. of Jackson, AL; Beverly (James) Hadley of Chicago, IL; and Lillian Rivers of Chicago, IL; three brothers-in-law, Billy (Diane) Rivers, Gene Rivers, and Bobby Rivers, all of Chicago, IL; one aunt, Mattie Perine; one goddaughter, Eva Rocker; three devoted caregivers, Nancy (Rivers) Phelon, Charlotte Black, and Rose Dee; one devoted nephew, Paul Perine; two devoted nieces, Margaret Perine and Cassandra Bass, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, February 23, 2018, 3-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home; viewing Saturday, February 24, 2018, 10am until the 11am service at New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 65 New Canaan Church Road, Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL; Rev. Hurley James, pastor/eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends at the Perine Family Home, 214 Perine Road, (Choctaw Bluff Community) Jackson, AL 36545

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.