Georgie Perkins

Ms. Georgie Perkins, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan died at 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 31. 2015 at Riveridge Manor in Niles following an illness. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Riveridge for her care during the last few years.

Georgie was born April 20, 1926 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to George and Mary Ellen (Williams) Lynch. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Bob and Lou (Bailey) Williams, along with her brother Ted and sister Marie, who have all preceded her in death. She found her way to Michigan in her 20s where she remained until her passing.

Georgie worked at the Hydleburg Bar and at Harry’s Restaurant as a waitress for several years in Niles and also did home care for the elderly. She had a special relationship with friend Robert Waterbury and his children for nearly four decades before her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Georgie loved to garden and had a special knack for growing sun flowers and four o’clocks but she literally could take a stick and make it bloom. Georgie didn’t just enjoy playing BINGO, she loved BINGO.

Surviving family includes children, Roger Briney of Heathsville, Virginia, Randy Briney of Edwardsburg, Michigan, Becky Briney Lidecker of Constantine, Michigan, Rhonda Gast of Saint Joseph, Michigan, Joyce (& Larry) Perkins of Niles and Cy (& Tammy) Perkins of Rockford, Michigan, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Along with her siblings, Georgie was preceded in death by three children, Bruce and Bobby and Kathy Briney.

A prayer service will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles and the family will receive relatives and friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A dinner will immediately follow at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 34 Sycamore Street, Niles, Michigan.

Donations in memory of Georgie may be made to Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan.