Background
Perritt, R. T. was born on May 20, 1926 in Winnsboro, Texas, United States. Son of James Hogg and Clara (White) Perritt.
Perritt, R. T. was born on May 20, 1926 in Winnsboro, Texas, United States. Son of James Hogg and Clara (White) Perritt.
Associate of Arts, Jacksonville (Texas) College, 1948. Bachelor's Degree, Bible Baptist Seminary, Arlington, Texas, 1958. Master of Theology, Oklahoma Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary, 1960.
Doctor of Theology, Oklahoma Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary, 1961.
Pastor Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Sherman, Texas, 1949—1951, Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1951—1955, Cavanaugh Missionary Baptist Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1956—1959, 5th St. Missionary Baptist Church, Marlow, Oklahoma, 1959—1980, Broadway Heights Baptist Church, Clinton, from 1983. Dean Oklahoma Missionary Baptist College, Institute and Seminary, 1961—1963, president, from 1963. Assistant moderator Baptist General Assembly Oklahoma, 1970—1972, moderator, 1973—1975.
President Unique Christian Ministries, Inc., 1974—1979, 1983—1986. Chairman board Leisure Village, Norman, Oklahoma, 1976—1979. President Myrtle Springs Perpetual Care Cemetary Association, Quitman, Texas, 1977—1984.
Served United States Maritime Service and Merchant Marine, 1944-1945.
President Cavanaugh Baseball Club, 1957—1959. Member of American Baptist Association (vice president 1970-1980, parliamentarian 1980-1987, assistant parliamentarian since 1987, chairman missionary committee 1966-1975), Lion.
Married Betty Ruth Powell, November 23, 1944. Children: Robert Lynn, John Mark, Ruth Ann, James Lance.