Sherry Jemmima Perkins age 61 of Apalachicola, Florida passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. She was born in Copperhill, Tennessee on November 22, 1960 and spent most of her life Maryville, Tennessee and Blue Ridge, Georgia, before moving to Apalachicola in 2010. She enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and fishing. Sherry loved people and she lived the life she wanted to live. She was preceded in death by her father, George McKinney and mother, Shirley Farmer; one daughter, Hyapatia Leigh Burrell; special niece, Brittany Dugan; maternal and paternal grandparents. Sherry is survived by her special companion, Robert Russell of Apalachicola, Florida; one son, Rusty Perkins of Maryville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Bryson and Logan Davenport of Ellijay, GA; one sister, Angela McKinney (Dean Dugan) of Cherokee, North Carolina; one uncle, Wayne Farmer (Shelby) of Hiawassee, Georgia; special niece, Ashley Dugan of Cherokee, North Carolina; great niece and nephew, Lainey and Trenten; special sister in law, Charlotte Schneider (Dell) of Apalachicola, Florida; special brother in law, Carlos Russell (Rosa Lee) of Eastpoint, Florida; a host of cousins and her special K-9 companion, "Norma Jean". Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. from the Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations in Blue Ridge with Pastor John Taylor officiating. Music will be provided by Pastor John Taylor and Jackie Taylor. Interment will follow at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Billy Lovell, Wayne Farmer, Rusty Perkins, Dean Dugan, Kevin Cannon and William Chastain. The family receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. until the service hour. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations in Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge Tuesday, March 15, 2022 2:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions