Wanda Perkins, 83
Mrs. Wanda Faye (Bland) Cash Perkins of Lebanon passed from this life on March 22, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. Born in Taylor County on November 30, 1938 to the late Hershel and Edwin (Gribbin) Bland, she was 83 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Lebanon. She was a former member of Tallow Creek Methodist Church over 50 years. Mrs. Perkins was the widow of Mr. Clarence Perkins, Jr., who preceded her in death on October 26, 2013. She was a caregiver for the elderly for 20 years, a 10 year employee of the Growers Tobacco Warehouse in Lebanon, and an 8 year manager for Bluegrass Party Sales of Elizabethtown covering Taylor and surrounding counties with in-home Tupperware presentations. She will be remembered best as an exemplary Christian mother and grandmother, being God-centered and very family-oriented, an excellent cook, and a directing light for daily living.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two children: Michelle Cash of Lebanon, and Byron Tim Cash and wife Sandy of Mannsville,
Two siblings: Jerry Lee Bland and companion Cecile of Mannsville, and Joan Gabehart and husband Jim of Campbellsville,
Ten grandchildren: Jennifer Frazier, Chris Gabehart and wife Courtney, Robbie Gribbins and wife Andrea, Brandy Close and husband Andy, Josh Cash and wife Kellie, Matt Cash and wife Melanie, Austin Luckett and wife Lauren, Miracle Nalley and companion Sydney, Madison Hardin, and Morgan Hardin,
Eighteen great-grandchildren: Tyler, Madilynn, Jace, Jay, Bryten, Hudson, Gabbie, Trinity, Paisley, Jaxten, Hank, Paxton, Parker, Jett, Avy Kate, Ali, Axel, and Michael,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a former spouse: Paul Cash, Jr.; two children: Penny Cash Nalley and Sherry Denise Luckett; two siblings: Carlos Bland and Tommy Bland; two sons-in-law: John Hardin and Tommy Nalley; a grandson: James Paul Gabehart; a grandson-in-law: Billy Frazier; a great-grandson: Linken Close; a special aunt: Maxine Phillips; and a grandmother that raised her: Virgie Gribbin Herron Greene.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Perkins on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Dwight Coffman and Bro. Bill Proctor will officiate. She will be carried to her final resting place in the Old Liberty Cemetery in Bradfordsville by Kent Bland, Jordan Proctor, Jason Bland, Andy Close, Madison Hardin, and Tom Tungate.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 25, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
