James Edward Adkison
May 3, 1941 - December 11, 2015
James Edward Adkison, 74, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Shelby County to Elvie and Brooksie (Williams) Adkison. He moved with his family to Sabine County as a young child, and made his home in Hemphill. A truck driver by trade, he was owner/operator of Adkison Trucking and known to the majority of the community as Papa J, a name given to him by the numerous kids he coached in Little League Baseball. Saved at an early age, he was a member of the Baptist church which was located at Sturgis Mill. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Gravelhill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Adkison of Hemphill; his children, Stephanie Corley and husband James of Hemphill, Stacie Kean of Hemphill, and Stephen Adkison and wife Cindy of Willis; his grandchildren: Eric Corley of Hemphill, Alicia Bohannon of Zachary, LA, Ashley Corley of Austin, Kristin Adkison of Willis, and Garrett Adkison of Willis; his sisters, Laverne Craig of Hemphill, Linda Buckley of Houston, Becky Smith of Pineland and Kathy Little of Hemphill; and a brother, Guy Adkison of Carthage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ed Kean; and sisters, Carolyn Woods and Kay Butler.
Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home. Bro. Floyd Wright will officiate. Burial will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Jerry Little, Jeremy Little, Scot Gooch, and Gayle Chance. Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
May 3, 1941 - December 11, 2015
James Edward Adkison, 74, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Shelby County to Elvie and Brooksie (Williams) Adkison. He moved with his family to Sabine County as a young child, and made his home in Hemphill. A truck driver by trade, he was owner/operator of Adkison Trucking and known to the majority of the community as Papa J, a name given to him by the numerous kids he coached in Little League Baseball. Saved at an early age, he was a member of the Baptist church which was located at Sturgis Mill. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Gravelhill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Adkison of Hemphill; his children, Stephanie Corley and husband James of Hemphill, Stacie Kean of Hemphill, and Stephen Adkison and wife Cindy of Willis; his grandchildren: Eric Corley of Hemphill, Alicia Bohannon of Zachary, LA, Ashley Corley of Austin, Kristin Adkison of Willis, and Garrett Adkison of Willis; his sisters, Laverne Craig of Hemphill, Linda Buckley of Houston, Becky Smith of Pineland and Kathy Little of Hemphill; and a brother, Guy Adkison of Carthage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ed Kean; and sisters, Carolyn Woods and Kay Butler.
Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home. Bro. Floyd Wright will officiate. Burial will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Jerry Little, Jeremy Little, Scot Gooch, and Gayle Chance. Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
James Edward Adkison
May 3, 1941 - December 11, 2015
James Edward Adkison, 74, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Shelby County to Elvie and Brooksie (Williams) Adkison. He moved with his family to Sabine County as a young child, and made his home in Hemphill. A truck driver by trade, he was owner/operator of Adkison Trucking and known to the majority of the community as Papa J, a name given to him by the numerous kids he coached in Little League Baseball. Saved at an early age, he was a member of the Baptist church which was located at Sturgis Mill. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Gravelhill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Adkison of Hemphill; his children, Stephanie Corley and husband James of Hemphill, Stacie Kean of Hemphill, and Stephen Adkison and wife Cindy of Willis; his grandchildren: Eric Corley of Hemphill, Alicia Bohannon of Zachary, LA, Ashley Corley of Austin, Kristin Adkison of Willis, and Garrett Adkison of Willis; his sisters, Laverne Craig of Hemphill, Linda Buckley of Houston, Becky Smith of Pineland and Kathy Little of Hemphill; and a brother, Guy Adkison of Carthage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ed Kean; and sisters, Carolyn Woods and Kay Butler.
Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home. Bro. Floyd Wright will officiate. Burial will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Jerry Little, Jeremy Little, Scot Gooch, and Gayle Chance. Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
May 3, 1941 - December 11, 2015
James Edward Adkison, 74, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Shelby County to Elvie and Brooksie (Williams) Adkison. He moved with his family to Sabine County as a young child, and made his home in Hemphill. A truck driver by trade, he was owner/operator of Adkison Trucking and known to the majority of the community as Papa J, a name given to him by the numerous kids he coached in Little League Baseball. Saved at an early age, he was a member of the Baptist church which was located at Sturgis Mill. He attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Gravelhill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Adkison of Hemphill; his children, Stephanie Corley and husband James of Hemphill, Stacie Kean of Hemphill, and Stephen Adkison and wife Cindy of Willis; his grandchildren: Eric Corley of Hemphill, Alicia Bohannon of Zachary, LA, Ashley Corley of Austin, Kristin Adkison of Willis, and Garrett Adkison of Willis; his sisters, Laverne Craig of Hemphill, Linda Buckley of Houston, Becky Smith of Pineland and Kathy Little of Hemphill; and a brother, Guy Adkison of Carthage. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Ed Kean; and sisters, Carolyn Woods and Kay Butler.
Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 13, at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home. Bro. Floyd Wright will officiate. Burial will follow at Hemphill City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Butler, Jason Butler, Jerry Little, Jeremy Little, Scot Gooch, and Gayle Chance. Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.
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