Harold D. “Danny” Perkins, 65, of Dawsonville passed away Monday April 15, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Born October 17, 1947 in Kennesaw, Georgia to the late Raymond and Dora Berma Perkins, he lived most of his life in Dawson County. Mr. Perkins was a graduate of Dawson County High School and Pickens Technical College with a degree in HVAC. Danny was employed a short time with Georgia Marble Company after which he worked for the U. S. Postal Service until he retired as a supervisor with over 25 years of service. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Perkins, and brothers, Eugene Perkins and Larry Perkins. Surviving are his daughters and son in law, Nicole and Derrick Powell, Dawsonville, Kellie Perkins and her fiancé, Jerry Yarbrough, Dawsonville; sister and brother in law, Cynthia and Scott Tatum, Dawsonville; brothers and sisters in law, Bobby and Shirel Perkins, Dawsonville, Rodney Perkins, Daytona Beach, FL, David and Sandra Perkins, Dawsonville, Susan Perkins, Monticello, MN; grandchildren, Megan Powell, Jake Powell, Cole Edwards, Cade Edwards; and a number of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 17, 2013 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tommy Panter will officiate. Interment will follow in the Juno Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3 until 8 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.