Yetive Perkins

Queen Yetive Fern Perkins fondly called “Fern”, “Perk”, was proudly born on February 11,1956 to the late Dr. Levester William and Anna Marjorie Perkins. On September 8, 2024, Fern transition to God’s eternal garden, after losing her 6-year battle to Breast Cancer. Fern accepted Christ at an early age, later in life she recommitted her faith! Yetive was a graduate of Patterson CO-OP High School class of 1974 of Dayton, OH. She continued her educational career at Sinclair Community College and later transferred to the University of Cincinnati, earning a Bachelors Degree in Economics in 1979.
For 24 years, Fern worked for Quantum Plastics as a Credit Specialist in Cincinnati, OH until their doors closed. Fern transitioned her economic career to Teledyne Tekmar for nearly 25 years as a Credit Specialist serving her domestic and foreign customers. Her Teledyne family will miss her as she was a respected, stylish, classy, and valuable contributor to their team.

Yetive had an exuberant love for iconic fashion and beauty. She also was a robustly talented seamstress, and an avid collector of Afrocentric Art. She also had a passion for listening to music notably Jazz and Soul genres. She also had a strong adoration for reading in which she regularly attended her DIVA book club meetings until her health no longer permitted.

Fern leaves to cherish her sister Crienda Perkins, sister Artia (Darryl) Bennett, brother Orvid (Rhonda) Perkins, and brother Oran Perkins. Significant other David Beckley (special children and grandchildren). Fern was also a proud devoted aunt of 5 nephews and 4 nieces: 13 great nieces and nephews. She had a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, colleagues, best friend Shelia Vogo, and friends whom she loved. Ms. Yetive Fern Perkins will be truly missed with her Fabulous Self!