Donald L. "Don' Adkins
April 13, 1945 - November 04, 2021
Donald L. "don" Adkins, 76, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1945, in Rushville, the son of Vernon "Talmadge" and Ruth Marceil (Weidner)Adkins. On October 12, 1979, he married Barbara Jane Oldham, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2009.
Don is survived by his daughter, Alana Adkins and fiance'; Billy Jeffries, of Shelbyville; sisters, Judith K.(Joseph)Kuhn, of Fountaintown, Patricia Reed of Rushville, Janet(Bob) Weber of Knightstown, and Pamela(Jeff)Vogel, of Rushville; granddaughter, Krysten Lux; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Barbara, don was was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean E. Adkins; and brother-in-law, Tom Reed.
Don graduated in 1963 from Arlington High School.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
Don was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand, as a Staff Sergeant.
He retired in 1999, from Allison's Indianapolis Plant No. 3, where he reworked transmissions for over 30 years.
Don was a member of the Knight of Columbus and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be at noon, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville with military honors conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Don's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
April 13, 1945 - November 04, 2021
Donald L. "don" Adkins, 76, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1945, in Rushville, the son of Vernon "Talmadge" and Ruth Marceil (Weidner)Adkins. On October 12, 1979, he married Barbara Jane Oldham, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2009.
Don is survived by his daughter, Alana Adkins and fiance'; Billy Jeffries, of Shelbyville; sisters, Judith K.(Joseph)Kuhn, of Fountaintown, Patricia Reed of Rushville, Janet(Bob) Weber of Knightstown, and Pamela(Jeff)Vogel, of Rushville; granddaughter, Krysten Lux; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Barbara, don was was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean E. Adkins; and brother-in-law, Tom Reed.
Don graduated in 1963 from Arlington High School.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
Don was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand, as a Staff Sergeant.
He retired in 1999, from Allison's Indianapolis Plant No. 3, where he reworked transmissions for over 30 years.
Don was a member of the Knight of Columbus and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be at noon, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville with military honors conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Don's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Donald L. "Don' Adkins
April 13, 1945 - November 04, 2021
Donald L. "don" Adkins, 76, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1945, in Rushville, the son of Vernon "Talmadge" and Ruth Marceil (Weidner)Adkins. On October 12, 1979, he married Barbara Jane Oldham, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2009.
Don is survived by his daughter, Alana Adkins and fiance'; Billy Jeffries, of Shelbyville; sisters, Judith K.(Joseph)Kuhn, of Fountaintown, Patricia Reed of Rushville, Janet(Bob) Weber of Knightstown, and Pamela(Jeff)Vogel, of Rushville; granddaughter, Krysten Lux; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Barbara, don was was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean E. Adkins; and brother-in-law, Tom Reed.
Don graduated in 1963 from Arlington High School.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
Don was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand, as a Staff Sergeant.
He retired in 1999, from Allison's Indianapolis Plant No. 3, where he reworked transmissions for over 30 years.
Don was a member of the Knight of Columbus and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be at noon, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville with military honors conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Don's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
April 13, 1945 - November 04, 2021
Donald L. "don" Adkins, 76, of Flat Rock, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1945, in Rushville, the son of Vernon "Talmadge" and Ruth Marceil (Weidner)Adkins. On October 12, 1979, he married Barbara Jane Oldham, and she preceded him in death on May 2, 2009.
Don is survived by his daughter, Alana Adkins and fiance'; Billy Jeffries, of Shelbyville; sisters, Judith K.(Joseph)Kuhn, of Fountaintown, Patricia Reed of Rushville, Janet(Bob) Weber of Knightstown, and Pamela(Jeff)Vogel, of Rushville; granddaughter, Krysten Lux; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Barbara, don was was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean E. Adkins; and brother-in-law, Tom Reed.
Don graduated in 1963 from Arlington High School.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church.
Don was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Thailand, as a Staff Sergeant.
He retired in 1999, from Allison's Indianapolis Plant No. 3, where he reworked transmissions for over 30 years.
Don was a member of the Knight of Columbus and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be at noon, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Shelbyville with military honors conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with Don's family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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