JUDY ANN DUCKETT PERKINS

Judy Ann Duckett Perkins, age 60, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Friday, March 7, 2025, at University Medical Center. She was a native of Marrero, LA and resident of New Orleans, LA. Judy was a graduate of 1982 graduate of John Ehret High School and continues her studies at Southern University at New Orleans. She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years, until her health began to decline. Judy’s illness caused her to become blind, but she did not let her disability stop her. She loved to travel and took many trips to the Western and Eastern Caribbean, and throughout the United States. With the support of her devoted husband, brother, family and friends, she was able to live life to the fullest. Judy will be remembered as kind-hearted, talkative, and very opinionated person, who was best known for her medical advice, and love for family and community. Loving wife of 30 years to Marlon Joseph Perkins. Beloved daughter the late Donald Joseph Duckett and Eloise Nelson Duckett. Granddaughter of the late Gus Nelson, Ethel Nelson, and Horace Duckett, Sr. Devoted sister of Darren Duckett, LaShon Henry, and the late Byron Joseph Duckett. Doting aunt of Daniel Duckett, Byron Duckett, Jr. and Seven McCoy. Great aunt of Xavier and Jacob Duckett. Niece of Deanna N. (Roy) Simon, Betty Nelson, Jannie Rosetta Duckett Washington, Dorothy Mae Duckett Jones, LouAudry Duckett Freeman, Horace (Ethel Lee) Duckett, Jr. and the late Harold and Herman Nelson, Elliott Keller, Thoedore Bottley, Raymond Duckett, George Freeman, Lawrence Pinkins, Henry McCallon, Robert Washington, Gloria Keller, Yvonne Bottley, Marian Nelson, Gustavia Pinkins, and Augustine McCallon. Sister-in-law of Elder Pamela P. Reed, Malcolm Perkins, and the late Betty Payne, and Ernestine Johnson. Goddaughter of the late Theodore and Yvonne Bottley. Judy is also survived by host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of New Zion Baptist Church of Marrero, LA, New Home Ministries, and all neighboring churches; members of the National Federation for the Blind are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:00a.m. Rev. Joseph Johnson, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the parlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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