Irby Morgan Perrin, Jr.

Irby Morgan Perrin, Jr. was born in Selma, Alabama and died at a local hospital in Fairhope, Alabama, after a brief illness.

He attended high school in Selma and later, joined the U.S. Coast Guard, spending six years traveling the world. His favorite Duty Station was French Frigate Shoals, an island in the Pacific.

He was a graduate of Troy State University with a Business Degree and later worked for International Paper Company for 33 years. After retiring, the family moved to Fairhope in 2006.

Irby loved all things to do with surf, sand, sea & sun. He was an avid body builder his entire life. He enjoyed his many sports cars, motorcycles, fishing trips with friends, Weeks Bay kayak fishing, and the many pets he shared his life with.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Irby and Carolyn (Bayne) Perrin, and one son, Christopher Perrin.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Gail Perrin, two sisters and brothers in law, Sissi (Gene) Bayne of Kentwood, LA and Suzanne (Ski) Winter of Jemison, AL.

Also surviving are niece, Pamela Armstrong of Mount Olivet, KY, nephews, Chris Mclain of Selma, AL, and Robert Armstrong of Pace, FL; and several great nieces and nephews.

No formal services are planned at this time. A celebration of life will be held for family at a later date.