Phyllis Perkins

Phyllis E. Perkins (died May 10, 2023 in Mulga) was, as Phyllis from Mulga, a regular call-in participant on the Paul Finebaum Radio Network.

Perkins was known for her impassioned support of Alabama Crimson Tide athletic teams and a willingness to attack anyone who downplayed their excellence.

Perkins was diagnosed with lung cancer in the 1990s and underwent a lobectomy in 1996. In 2010 she was also diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy. In 2016 the SEC Network produced a profile of her and her husband, Donald, who also had a terminal cancer diagnosis. He died in 2021.

Perkins died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2023. She is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens.

References

• Flanagan, Ben (January 24, 2016) "Watch ESPN's heartwarming feature on Phyllis from Mulga and her family's fight against cancer." The Birmingham News
• Heim, Mark (May 11, 2023) "Paul Finebaum on death of Phyllis from Mulga: ‘We are all heartbroken’." AL.com
• "Phyllis E. Perkins" obituary (May 11, 2023) AL.com