Born July 20, 1898, in Morehouse, son of the late William Taylor and Susie Millington Adkins, he was a lifelong resident of Morehouse and a retired carpenter and farmer.
On Oct. 7, 1918, in Oklahoma, he married Sarah Jane Anderson who preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 1996.
Survivors include: one son, Elvin Adkins; one daughter, Opal Jackson; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-Grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Verlon Adkins, in 1934.
Visitation was held at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Morehouse, where services were conducted with The Rev. Gary Myers of Sikeston officiating.
Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Apr 27, 2003 Sikeston Standard Democrat
Born July 20, 1898, in Morehouse, son of the late William Taylor and Susie Millington Adkins, he was a lifelong resident of Morehouse and a retired carpenter and farmer.
On Oct. 7, 1918, in Oklahoma, he married Sarah Jane Anderson who preceded him in death on Aug. 27, 1996.
Survivors include: one son, Elvin Adkins; one daughter, Opal Jackson; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-Grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Verlon Adkins, in 1934.
Visitation was held at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Morehouse, where services were conducted with The Rev. Gary Myers of Sikeston officiating.
Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
Apr 27, 2003 Sikeston Standard Democrat
Gravesite Details
Both Mr. and Mrs. Adkin's obit state burial at Garden of Memories, but the stone is at Memorial Park. Certain of this as Garden of Memories has no upright stones.
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