Deborah Lynn Perkins

Deborah Perkins, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Regency Health and Rehab. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 15, 1953 to the late Oswald and Modell Mercer. She was a dedicated employee with over 26 years of service to the residents of Summerfield Nursing Home. She was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan and loved gardening.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brothers, Gary Mercer and Lee Mercer.

Deborah is survived by her children, Michael Perkins, Aden (JoAnn) Perkins and Carrie (David) Sullivan; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Ian, Grayson and Vida; companion of 16 years, Stephen Newnum; siblings, Margie Vick, Sondra Farr and James Mercer; and a host of other family members and friends.

A service to celebrate her life will be conducted Wednesday November 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Louisville Chapel, 10304 Dixie Highway with private burial in Bethany Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-6 on Wednesday at the funeral home.