Carolyn Naomi Perkins, 64, of Columbus, MS passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will Sunday, January 4, 2015 from 6-8PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. The funeral service will be Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Tim Williams officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Vernon Church cemetery. Mrs. Perkins was born November 23, 1950 in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Comer and Noel Sexton. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Church, Columbus, MS. Mrs. Perkins was a teacher at Caledonia Elementary School for 22 years. In addition to her parents, she in preceded in death by her father-in-law - Elder Merritt Perkins, mother-in-law - Geraldine Stewart, and brothers - Comer "Bill" Sexton, Robert Lee "Cooter" Sexton, James Reuben "Bubba" Sexton, and Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Sexton. Mrs. Perkins is survived by her husband - Bob Perkins, Columbus, MS; daughter - Jamie Perkins, Southaven, MS; son - Matthew (Savannah) Perkins, Columbus, MS; step daughters - Debbie (Neil) Fuller, Sturgis, MS and Michelle Couture, Dallas, TX; step son - Bobby Perkins, Columbus, MS; mother-in-law - Fran Perkins, Columbus, MS; brother - Horace Woodrow "Woody" ( Joann) Sexton, Tuscaloosa, AL; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Justin Willis, Bobby Perkins, Bryan Sexton, Josh Lesnik, Luke Holman, and Hudson Adams.