Kathleen Kelsey: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Kathleen Kelsey was born on 30 Mar 1919 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Mar 1996 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

Kathleen married Woodrow Wilson Perkins about 1939 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Woodrow was born on 15 Oct 1918 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 24 Jan 1999 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Mildred Jeanette Perkins was born on 9 Feb 1941 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Jun 2022 in , White County, Georgia, .
3. Joni Perkins was born on 3 Nov 1948 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Oct 2021 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

Generation: 2

Mildred Jeanette Perkins

(1.Kathleen¹) was born on 9 Feb 1941 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Jun 2022 in , White County, Georgia, .

Notes:

WHITE, GA - Mildred Jeanette Perkins Swink Hartnagel of White, Georgia passed away on June 15, 2022 of natural causes. Jeannie was born in Johnson City, TN on February 9, 1941. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson and Kathleen Kelsey Perkins, sister Joni Perkins Cannon, and brother-in-law Dwain Austin. She is survived by her loving husband Robert, sons Michael Allen Swink Jr. (spouse Kathy Hamdy), Thomas Anthony Swink (souse Tammy Scott), stepdaughter Heidi Pryor (Spouse Edward). Five Grandchildren; Thomas Swink, Savannah Swink, Cecelia Swink, Audrie Pryor Christian, Trey Pryor, Great-grandson Kollier Christian, sister Mary K Austin, and brother-in-law Dale Cannon.

Remains have been cremated and a celebration of Jeannie’s life will be held at a later date.

Joni Perkins

(1.Kathleen¹) was born on 3 Nov 1948 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 2 Oct 2021 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

Notes:

JOHNSON CITY - Joni Perkins Cannon, 72, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport.

Joni was a Johnson City native and a daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Kathleen Kelsey Perkins.

She was a 1966 graduate of Science Hill High School, and prior to her recent decline in health, was completing her B.S. Degree at E.T.S.U.

Joni retired in 2012 from E.T.S.U. where she worked as an Executive Aide for twenty years. She was Founder and Director of Cap the Gap for children in foster care for Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Greene Counties, as well as a Charter Board Member of Isaiah 117 House.

Joni was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband of fifty years, Dale H. Cannon; her daughter, Tara Thomas and husband John Thomas, Elizabethton; her son, Kyle Cannon and wife Melinda Cannon, Mount Carmel; five grandchildren, John Elijah and Elizabeth Thomas; Molly, Jack and Luke Cannon; two sisters, Jeannie Hartnagel and husband Robert, White, GA; Mary Austin and husband Dwayne, Johnson City; two nieces, Amy and Keri Austin; two nephews, Michael Swink and wife Kathy, Tony Swink and wife Tammy, and their children Tommy, Savannah and Cecelia.

The memorial service celebrating Joni's life will be conducted Sunday, October 24, 2021, at 5:00 P.M., in the Sanctuary of Our Savior Lutheran Church, 212 Sunset Dr., Johnson City, TN 37604, with Pastor Jim Nipper, officiating. The service will be live-streamed at oursaviorlutheran.com.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00-5:00 P.M. in the Parish Hall of the church.

Those planning to attend the visitation and/or service will be required to wear a mask or protective face covering, and are requested to practice appropriate social distancing.

There will be a private graveside committal service and inurnment at Monte Vista Memorial Park

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]