Zelma Margaret Black Adkins, 88, of Grand Prairie passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015.
Zelma Adkins was born in Grand Prairie on Feb. 15, 1926, to Truma and Oliver Black.
She was a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie. After graduating from Grand Prairie High School, she married Thomas Wayne Adkins in 1948, beginning many years of happy marriage as well as a special friendship. Their shared love of travel in their RV took them across the United States visiting family, acquaintances and enjoying sights from the East to the West coasts. Among their greatest pleasures was square dancing with Diamond Jubileers. She was also an active participant in the Diamond Dolls and her church. She remained active in the New Life Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church all her life, having attended services there since she was a child living just around the corner on North Street.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Truma and Oliver Black; sister, Tinie Black Baker; and brothers, Wolford Black and Wilkes Black.
Survivors: Her sons, John Wayne Adkins of Arlington and Don Earl Adkins of Florida; grandchildren, Michael Adkins of St. Louis, Mo., Ryan Adkins of Arlington, Clay Adkins of Georgetown, Andrew Adkins of Daytona, Fla., and Robert Adkins of Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, Margaret Black Liles of Grand Prairie, Mary Jeanne Black Watson of Arlington and Bonny Black Edmonds of Tyler. Her special, loyal companion was TJ, the cat.
Zelma Adkins was born in Grand Prairie on Feb. 15, 1926, to Truma and Oliver Black.
She was a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie. After graduating from Grand Prairie High School, she married Thomas Wayne Adkins in 1948, beginning many years of happy marriage as well as a special friendship. Their shared love of travel in their RV took them across the United States visiting family, acquaintances and enjoying sights from the East to the West coasts. Among their greatest pleasures was square dancing with Diamond Jubileers. She was also an active participant in the Diamond Dolls and her church. She remained active in the New Life Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church all her life, having attended services there since she was a child living just around the corner on North Street.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Truma and Oliver Black; sister, Tinie Black Baker; and brothers, Wolford Black and Wilkes Black.
Survivors: Her sons, John Wayne Adkins of Arlington and Don Earl Adkins of Florida; grandchildren, Michael Adkins of St. Louis, Mo., Ryan Adkins of Arlington, Clay Adkins of Georgetown, Andrew Adkins of Daytona, Fla., and Robert Adkins of Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, Margaret Black Liles of Grand Prairie, Mary Jeanne Black Watson of Arlington and Bonny Black Edmonds of Tyler. Her special, loyal companion was TJ, the cat.
Zelma Margaret Black Adkins, 88, of Grand Prairie passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015.
Zelma Adkins was born in Grand Prairie on Feb. 15, 1926, to Truma and Oliver Black.
She was a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie. After graduating from Grand Prairie High School, she married Thomas Wayne Adkins in 1948, beginning many years of happy marriage as well as a special friendship. Their shared love of travel in their RV took them across the United States visiting family, acquaintances and enjoying sights from the East to the West coasts. Among their greatest pleasures was square dancing with Diamond Jubileers. She was also an active participant in the Diamond Dolls and her church. She remained active in the New Life Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church all her life, having attended services there since she was a child living just around the corner on North Street.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Truma and Oliver Black; sister, Tinie Black Baker; and brothers, Wolford Black and Wilkes Black.
Survivors: Her sons, John Wayne Adkins of Arlington and Don Earl Adkins of Florida; grandchildren, Michael Adkins of St. Louis, Mo., Ryan Adkins of Arlington, Clay Adkins of Georgetown, Andrew Adkins of Daytona, Fla., and Robert Adkins of Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, Margaret Black Liles of Grand Prairie, Mary Jeanne Black Watson of Arlington and Bonny Black Edmonds of Tyler. Her special, loyal companion was TJ, the cat.
Zelma Adkins was born in Grand Prairie on Feb. 15, 1926, to Truma and Oliver Black.
She was a lifelong resident of Grand Prairie. After graduating from Grand Prairie High School, she married Thomas Wayne Adkins in 1948, beginning many years of happy marriage as well as a special friendship. Their shared love of travel in their RV took them across the United States visiting family, acquaintances and enjoying sights from the East to the West coasts. Among their greatest pleasures was square dancing with Diamond Jubileers. She was also an active participant in the Diamond Dolls and her church. She remained active in the New Life Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church all her life, having attended services there since she was a child living just around the corner on North Street.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Truma and Oliver Black; sister, Tinie Black Baker; and brothers, Wolford Black and Wilkes Black.
Survivors: Her sons, John Wayne Adkins of Arlington and Don Earl Adkins of Florida; grandchildren, Michael Adkins of St. Louis, Mo., Ryan Adkins of Arlington, Clay Adkins of Georgetown, Andrew Adkins of Daytona, Fla., and Robert Adkins of Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; and nieces, Margaret Black Liles of Grand Prairie, Mary Jeanne Black Watson of Arlington and Bonny Black Edmonds of Tyler. Her special, loyal companion was TJ, the cat.
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