Jody was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Saidora, IL, the son of Jody Clay and Emma Jean Butler Adkins. He was first married to Gladys Miller. He married Ruby Roberta Collins in 1948 in Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline.
Surviving Mr. Adkins are wife, Ruby, six sons, Leroy (Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (Laurie) Adkins of Bath, IL, Robert (Janet) Adkins of Wright, WY, Jody (Ann) and Gary (Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, IL, and Ray (Marsha) Adkins of Browning, IL, four daughters, Christy (Mark) Yow of Chatham, IL, Pelles (Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, IL, and Judy (Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield, IL; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Kilbourne Cemetery.
Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline.
Surviving Mr. Adkins are wife, Ruby, six sons, Leroy (Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (Laurie) Adkins of Bath, IL, Robert (Janet) Adkins of Wright, WY, Jody (Ann) and Gary (Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, IL, and Ray (Marsha) Adkins of Browning, IL, four daughters, Christy (Mark) Yow of Chatham, IL, Pelles (Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, IL, and Judy (Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield, IL; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Kilbourne Cemetery.
Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.
Jody was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Saidora, IL, the son of Jody Clay and Emma Jean Butler Adkins. He was first married to Gladys Miller. He married Ruby Roberta Collins in 1948 in Virginia.
He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline.
Surviving Mr. Adkins are wife, Ruby, six sons, Leroy (Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (Laurie) Adkins of Bath, IL, Robert (Janet) Adkins of Wright, WY, Jody (Ann) and Gary (Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, IL, and Ray (Marsha) Adkins of Browning, IL, four daughters, Christy (Mark) Yow of Chatham, IL, Pelles (Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, IL, and Judy (Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield, IL; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Kilbourne Cemetery.
Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.
He was preceded in death by a son, Arlie Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a 1929 graduate of Bath-Lynchburg High School and lived in Kilbourne for 50 years. He served on the Kilbourne Village Board for numerous years, including 24 years as the mayor of Kilbourne. He was employed for many years as a fuel truck driver for Shell Gasoline.
Surviving Mr. Adkins are wife, Ruby, six sons, Leroy (Karen) Adkins of Jacksonville, Danny (Laurie) Adkins of Bath, IL, Robert (Janet) Adkins of Wright, WY, Jody (Ann) and Gary (Sandy) Adkins, both of Astoria, IL, and Ray (Marsha) Adkins of Browning, IL, four daughters, Christy (Mark) Yow of Chatham, IL, Pelles (Chuck) Thomas and Joyce (Gregory) Ishmael, both of Oakford, IL, and Judy (Terry) Lynn of Williamsfield, IL; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Kilbourne Cemetery.
Lintner-Buchanan Funeral Home in Chandlerville is in charge of arrangements.
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