Treman Perkins

Lem Treman Perkins, our sweet Daddy and PaPaw, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the age of 97. Treman was born on June 30, 1928, in Baxter, TX.

Our Dad and PaPaw was a quiet man, a strong worker, and he loved his family more than life itself. He was the most wonderful husband to our Mom for 77 years. He lost Mom just two months ago, and life without her left him heartbroken. He was ready to meet his Maker, and knowing he would be reunited with the love of his life, he was ready to go.

Treman went to work as a very young man to help his mom support his family. His father passed away when he was only 8 years old.

He was employed with Texas Power and Light Company on October 30, 1946, and retired on July 1, 1984, after working for 37 years and 9 months. He made many lifelong friends working as a lineman and trained many young men who came along behind him, including some who, in turn, trained two of his sons, both of whom also retired from Texas Power and Light Company/Oncor.

He met our Mom when she was a senior in high school. She saw him on a light pole working on her street and offered him a glass of water. He sat down and took a little break on her front porch, and the rest became the most beautiful love story of 77 years ever told.

Our Dad was the best of the best when it came to his beautiful garden, deer hunting, and fishing. It made him proud to see a huge bunch of hunters and fishermen growing up from his kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and probably his two new great-great-grandsons, when they get older.

Life without our Daddy and PaPaw leaves a big hole in our hearts, but we were so blessed to have him for 97 years. It's not goodbye; it's "we will miss you so much," but we have the promise from God that we will be with you again in Heaven when it's our turn to go. You are well and happy now with Jesus and Mom. What a reunion it must have been.

Treman was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Margie LaVerne Perkins; his parents, Lem Lafayette Perkins and Mary Essie Hood Perkins; his father- and mother-in-law, James Walter Tapley Sr. and Mae Pearl Rogers Tapley; his sister, Veltus Jeanette Perkins; his brother and sister-in-law, Travis and Cheno Perkins; his sister and brother-in-law, Odie Vee and Nick Hickman; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James Walter Tapley Jr. and Muriel Tapley; his brother-in-law, Julius Ray Tapley; his brother-in-law, Clarence James Tapley; his brother-in-law, LeRoy Dubberly; his brother-in-law, John Jenkins; and his grandson, Jeffery Lynn Perkins.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Lana Perkins; his daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Larry Massingill; his son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Carol Perkins; his son, Randy Perkins, all of Malakoff. Also, his sisters: Mary Lou Tapley of Mont Belvieu, Evelyn Dubberly of Tyler; his sister-in-law, Joyce Jenkins of Celina; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Shirley McLain of Talty; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Tommy and Kay Tapley of Pasadena.

His grandchildren: Lance and Amanda Perkins of Malakoff, Keith and Jennifer Massingill of Malakoff, Ronnie and Bo Perkins of Malakoff, Ashley and John Broom of Sunnyvale, Justin Perkins of Athens, Stephanie Perkins of Athens, and Madalynne and Cameron Cain of Whitehouse. His great-grandchildren: Cameron Case Roberts and Layton VanderGraaf, River Perkins, Austin and Ema Massingill, Eli Perkins and Madyson Litchfield, Kaleb Perkins, Blakely Peach, Baylee Broom, Ava Perkins, Kaitlyn Massingill, Landon Perkins, Braydee Peach, Blayne Broom, Lady Perkins, Chase Massingill, Kassidy Rincon, Luke Massingill, Stone Perkins, and Carter Cain. His great-great-grandchildren: Drake Massingill and Creed Perkins, along with many nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Lance Perkins, Ronnie Perkins, Keith Massingill, Justin Perkins, John Broom, and Cameron Cain.

The family would like to thank Cedar Lake Nursing Home for the wonderful care and support provided for our Dad and PaPaw.

Visitation will be 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Hilltop Worship Center, Malakoff, TX. Service will follow at 2:00 pm with Jason Hayes and John Miller officiating. Interment will be in Malakoff Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in memory of Treman Perkins to Hilltop Worship Center. PO Box 488 Malakoff, TX 75148