Pinetop Services

Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins


July 7, 1913 - March 21, 2011

It is with deep sadness that we announce Pinetop Perkins passed away peacefully at home on

Monday, March 21, 2011 in Austin, TX at the age of 97.

Visitation and Funeral Services





Clarksdale, Mississippi



Century Funeral Home - Clarksdale, MS



Thursday, March 31, 2011

The weekly jam at Ground Zero Blues Club will be dedicated to Pinetop in Memoriam.

Donations will be accepted. The jam will be hosted by Philip Carter and the

Blues Underground and is an open jam starting at 8:00PM.



Visitation

Friday, April 1, 2011 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Century Funeral Home

506 Ashton Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614

662-627-4182



Ground Zero Blues Club will host a reception for friends and fans of

Pinetop from 2:00PM - 6:00PM. Hors d'oeuvres will be served and the

bandstand will be available to anyone who wants to play.



Funeral Service

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 11:00am

Century Funeral Home or larger venue TBA

506 Ashton Avenue, Clarksdale, MS 38614

662-627-4182



Burial

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - immediately following funeral service

McLaurin Memorial Garden Cemetery

Highway 61 North

Clarksdale, MS 38614



Celebration of Life and Repast

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - immediately following burial

8:00PM - Music by Guitar Mikey, Billy Gibson, Peter Nunn plus Special Guests

Hopson Commissary

8141 Old Highway 49 S, Clarksdale, MS

662-624-5756





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