Waymon Martin Perkins-Barber was born January 17, 1934 in McNairy County, Tn the daughter of the late Lee Andrew and Mary Odie Pugh Martin. She attended school in Chester County and was married to Guy Perkins on November 26, 1950. Mr Perkins died in 2000. She later married Mr. Bobby Barber who passed in 2006. Mrs. Barber worked at several area garment factories as a seamstress and later managed the Dollar Store in Henderson. She was a member of the Center Point Holiness Church.
Mrs. Barber departed this life on November 30, 2015 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days.
Mrs. Barber is survived by one daughter, Mary Gwin Plunk (Mike) of Savannah, two step sons Roy Barber and Bobby Barber Jr., four sisters, Garmelia Edgar of Henderson, Vonah Martin Wood of Reagan, Cornethia Andrews of Oregon, and Retha Fanning of Revis MO. Two brothers Ralph Martin of Revis MO.,and Hugh Martin of Statonville. Grandson Chris Plunk (Jessica) and great grandchildren Sofie and Ty Plunk.
In addition to her parents, Mrs.Perkins-Barber was preceded in death by two husbands Guy Perkins and Bobby Barber, three brothers, Robert Martin, Terry Martin, and Harley Martin and one sister Christine Johnson.
Services will be held on December 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors-Johnson Chapel in Henderson, Tennessee, with Rev .Darren Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Roby Cemetery at Chester County, Tennessee.
