Johnnie Gatliff Perkins

Johnnie Gatliff Perkins age 77, of Goldthwaite, Texas passed away January 3, 2021 in Goldthwaite, Texas.  Johnnie was born on November 27, 1943 in San Saba, Texas to Ruben James Gatliff and Lou Pearl (Tinney). She attended school in San Saba and later attended Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas were she obtained an associate's degree in nursing.  Johnnie was a Registered Nurse and a longtime caregiver for many as she worked in hospitals and long-term care facilities as The Director of Nursing and a Corporate Consultant.  Johnnie was a member of Coryell Community Church in Gatesville, Texas and Fellowship Baptist Church in Goldthwaite, Texas

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters; Selena and husband Tim Higginbotham of Goldthwaite, Texas and Shirl Rae and husband Lee Shineldecker of Lometa, Texas; grandchildren; Jason Higginbotham, Jennifer Harland, Jonathon Wills; great-grandchildren; Jayme Wills, Garren Higginbotham, Bailey Briseno, Wesley Heilbronner, Junior, Jessie Wills; two brothers; Wayne Gatliff and Gary Gatliff; one sister Brenda Dawson; numerous nieces, and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband W.L. Perkins; Sister Shirley Meischen

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at San Saba Cemetery in San Saba, Texas at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Michael Beck and Jarrod Beck officiating.  Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba in charge of arrangements.