Thomas Hill Perkins Sr., who was in ministry 72 years, died May 17. He was 90.
He led numerous churches in Mississippi and Alabama and served most recently at Faith Baptist Church, Bessemer.
He also spent 15 years as a police chaplain and was evangelism director for North Jefferson Baptist Association for 11 years. He was often featured on the TV program “The Southern Gospel Show,” which airs on Charter Cable and features southern gospel music, talk sessions and guests.
In 2012, Perkins was featured as “Someone You Should Know” in The Alabama Baptist. At the time he was pastor of Glenn’s Chapel Baptist Church, Gardendale.
When asked “How do you see yourself involved in the ministry in the future?” Perkins replied, “ I don’t plan to retire — there’s always work to be done.”
He was preceded in death by three grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth Perkins; four children; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
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