Clarendon Rites Held For Adkins

Jay Adkins, 64, of Clarendon, former Hamlin resident, died Jan. 13 in Clarendon following an apparent heart attack.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 in Clarendon with Dr. James O. Brandon, Baptist minister from Wichita Falls, officiating.

Mr. Adkins was born July 9, 1909, in Hamlin where he grew up. A veteran of World War II and a Shriner, He was a retired executive for a welding firm in Wichita Falls.

He retired about three years ago when he moved to Stamford. He moved to Clarendon later.

Survivors are his father, Lige Adkins of Clarendon; two sons, Russell Adkins of San Angelo and Don Adkins of Monterrey, Calif.; and six grandchildren.

(Published in The Hamlin Herald (Hamlin, Texas) - 24 Jan 1974, Thu - Page 5)
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: J B Adkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Seymour, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Bremerton, Texas, USA
Employer: Wendland Mfg Co
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Benjamin Daniel Wagnon
Household Members:
Name Relationship
J B Adkins Self (Head)

Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Jay Adkins
Death Date: 12 Jan 1974
Death County: Donley
Gender: Male

Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Jay B Adkins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 64
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Seymore, Texas
Residence: USA, Saints Roost Resort Area, Donley, Texas
Death Date: 12 Jan 1974
Death Place: Saints Roost Resort Area, Donley, Texas, USA
Father:
Elijah W Adkins
Mother:
Hattie Mayo
Certificate Number: 02023

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Jay Adkins
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1909
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Texas
Last Residence: 79226, Clarendon, Donley, Texas, USA
Death Date: Jan 1974