LaVada "Babe" Perkins

January 4, 1925 - April 11, 2021

Perkins, LaVada “Babe”, of Fenton, Missouri, was born January 4, 1925 in Doniphan, Missouri to Harvey and Lilly (nee Thaxton) Swindel and entered into rest Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Fenton, Missouri at the age of 96 years, 3 months and 8 days. She is preceded in death by, her parents, Harvey and Lilly (nee Thaxton) Swindel, her loving husband Virgil Perkins, six (6) siblings, Arthur Swindel, Thomas Swindel, Leland “Lee” Swindel, Eugene “Gene” Swindel, Josephine Jenkins and Reed Swindel, and one (1) step-son, Robert F. Perkins. She is survived by her, one (1) son, Philip (Tina) Perkins, one (1) step-daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Perkins, three (3) grandchildren, Trent, Taylor and Trevor, six (6) step-grandchildren, Mike, Sherry, Julie, Mark, Scott and Tracy, one (1) brother, Bill (Janet) Swindel, one (1) sister-in-law, Judy Swindel, nieces and nephews, Doug, Sherry, Mark, and Tanya along with many other extended family and friends. LaVada loved spending time with her family and enjoyed squirrel hunting. LaVada was a member of a bowling league as well as a fraternal member of the Eastern Star. In her free time, she enjoyed decorating, doing puzzles and watching birds. LaVada will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation Sunday, April 18, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Hwy 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri 63016. Service Monday, April 19, 2021 11:00 a.m. at CHAPEL HILL MORTUARY, 6300 Hwy 30, Cedar Hill, Missouri 63016 followed by Interment at CHAPEL HILL MEMORIAL GARDENS. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Family and friends can review and share stories, photos and condolences online at www.stlfuneral.com and follow details of this event and others in the community at www.facebook.com/stlchapelhill.