Individual Details

Posted at findagrave.com: Jackie "Jack" Lee Adkins, 71, of Somonauk, Illinois, died Sunday, January 13, 2002 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 22, 1930 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the son of John Abe and Deulah Mae (Edwards) Adkins, Sr. He married Doris McKinzie on May 17, 1952 in Piggott, AR. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Sandwich. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather and was very family oriented. He was a well-known musician in southeast Missouri and an avid musician in his church. He spent 25 years in the trucking industry. Jack lived a wonderful life. He has left a legacy of great memories and will be missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Doris of Somonauk; four sons, Larry (Kelly) Adkins of Sandwich, Mike (Robyn) Adkins of Sandwich, Johnny (Julie) Adkins of Holland, MI, and Keith (Kathy) Adkins of Somonauk; eight grandchildren, Jolie, Seth, Jaclyn, Amber, Nathan, Brett, Joel, and Alex Adkins; a great granddaughter, Riley Adkins; a brother, John Abe (Mona) Adkins of Merced, CA; and a sister, Flo Adkins of Somonauk. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ivan Adkins; and one sister, Eulajean Kumlein. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2002 at First Apostolic Church in Sandwich with the Rev. John William Davis officiating. Burial will be in Pratt's Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sandwich. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16 at the Turner Funeral Home in Somonauk.

Birth	22 Oct 1930	Clarksville, Johnson Co., Arkansas
Residence	Bet 1935 and 1993	Age: 5 - Somonauk, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Residence	1 Apr 1940	Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - New Madrid, New Madrid Co., Missouri
Marriage	17 May 1952	Piggott, Clay Co., Arkansas - Doris I. McKinzie
Residence	1969	Age: 39 - Somonauk, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Death	13 Jan 2002	Somonauk, De Kalb Co., Illinois
Alt name		Jack Adkins
civil		Missouri
Burial		Pratt's Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sandwich, DeKalb Co., Illinois

Spouse

Doris I. McKinzie ( - )

Father	John Abraham Adkins Sr. (1879 - 1963)
Mother	Deulah Mae Edwards (1897 - 1986)
Sibling	Ivan Dewayne Adkins (1926 - 2001)
Sibling	Eula Jean Adkins (1927 - 1968)
Sibling	John Abraham Adkins Jr. (1935 - )