Rose Juanell "Jan" Perkins Vann

A private Graveside Service will be held for Mrs. Rose Juanell Perkins Vann at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens.

Rose Juanell (Jan) Perkins Vann, age 92, died on March 31, 2025 following a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on December 29, 1932 in Star, Texas and lived in multiple locations in Louisiana and south Florida before moving to Birmingham in 1948. She graduated from Woodlawn High School and Jefferson State Community College. Rose took a great deal of pride in her involvement with Girl Scouts. She served as a troop leader for 10 years; as the director of a day camp; as a member of Wayfarers, an adult organization dedicated to promoting Scouting; and was awarded the Thanks Badge by the Cahaba Girl Scout Council in recognition of outstanding service. Rose was an active volunteer for the Birmingham Fern Society for many years.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene Vann; her parents, Vernon Perkins and Leta Perkins; her brother Delwayne Perkins; and her granddaughter Cristin Jo Whitley. She is survived by her daughters Lynn Vann Whitley and Laura Lee Vann of Birmingham, Ala.; granddaughters Carla Jean Whitley of Birmingham, Ala. and Cheryl Joy (Mark) Miner of Dothan, Ala.; grandson Chad Jacob Whitley (Lilly) of Jacksonville, Fla.; great grandchildren Mark Whitley Miner, Bennett Partridge Miner and Molly Grace Miner, all of Dothan, Ala.; and sister-in-law and longtime close friend, Rosa Nell Perkins Sharp of Fairhope, Ala.

To honor her wishes, there will be no visitation or public service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kitty Kat Haven and Rescue, 3432 Old Columbiana Road, Hoover, Ala. 35226, are requested.