Alfred Leonard Adkins, 66, of Poteau, OK was called home Thursday, July 9, 2020 in
Poteau, OK. Leonard was born September 3, 1953 in Heavener, OK to Justice &
Lola Marie (Holland) Adkins. Leonard fought a courageous strong battle with
stage 4 lung cancer. During this battle, he rededicated his life to Jesus
Christ his Lord and Savior. In his young days especially in his stay in the
military, he enjoyed bull riding and other sports. Before his health declined
he enjoyed putting in a hard days work. He spent seven years in the US Army,
mostly overseas in Germany, where he met his wife Marion and started his
family. He worked in the oilfield and any job where he could be outdoors. His
hobbies included gardening, hunting, and fishing, but mostly catfishing. We
would tease him and call him our “Pro-Catfisher”. Sady and Carolina, our dogs
were his companions on errands and road trips. He also loved teaching his
grandchildren to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Anthony L. "Tony" Adkins; sisters, Evelyn Adkins & Cindy Orozco; brothers, Harold & Leslie; brother in law, Joe Diego; son in law, Bartley Keith Hobson.
Survivors include his
wife Marion Adkins of the home; daughters Linda Sue & Scott Dollens, Brenda
Carol & Jason McMurray; grandsons Kyle Swarts & Anthony Adkins;
granddaughter Brianna Hobson; sisters
Leona Hollan, Beulah & Leroy King, Mary Alice Adkins, Kathy Adkins, Bertha
Sanders; sister-in-law Connie Diego;
other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 2pm
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Faith Comnmunity Church of the Nazarene in Poteau, OK
with pastor Michael Davidson officiating. Pallbearers will be Charlie Mattox,
Prestin Mattox, Kyle Swarts, James Lemmons, Ronnie Lovell, Terry Rust. Burial
will follow at Hodgen Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday evening.
1 comment:
I love and miss you fiercely Daddy. I thank GOD for blessing me with you. Im jealous of Heaven in a bittersweet way💙💜
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