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Lee Adkins Obituary

ADKINS Lee F. Adkins, age 72, of Groveport, went to be with his Lord, Monday, July, 3, 2006 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was a retired machinist for Owens-Illinois with 42 years of service and a member of the AFL-CIO 106 & 306, attended Rohr Road and Bloom Baptist Churches. A graduate of Wayne High School in Wayne, WV, he was a United States Army Veteran and assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard under President Eisenhower. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Edith Adkins; children, Cathy (Steve) Ackley of Springfield, OH; David (Kelly) Adkins of Canal Winchester, OH and Chris (Debbie) Adkins of Kansas City, KA; grandchildren, Kimberlee and Kyle Ackley, Audrey, Nathaniel, Brittany, Kaleigh, and Corey Adkins; sisters and brothers, Vada Stephenson, Cedric Adkins, JoEllen Mills, Janice Parsons, Linda Scheu, Ernestine Brown, Charlene Paulsen, and Keith Adkins, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and cousins. Friends may visit 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 West Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday with Rev. David Frasure and Rev. Jerry Sargent officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester. Friends who wish may contribute to Mt. Carmel Hospice in Lee's memory. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.spencefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jul. 5, 2006.

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wayne windom

July 9, 2006

Edith we love you so much i will always be here for you.

David Goschke

July 7, 2006

The loss of a loved one will be felt more as time goes by. Sorry for your loss.

PALMA MILLS

July 7, 2006

EDITH,

YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS,



STEPHEN, PALMA, BROOKE, HEATHER

Bob Martin

July 6, 2006

I am sorry to hear about the recent loss of your father. I will keep you in my prayers and May God bless you in this time of sorrow.

Cindy Adkins

July 6, 2006

Edith, Cathy, Chris & David,



I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you for strength. I love you all very much.

Patty & Mike Riffe

July 5, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kim Schnelle

July 5, 2006

We are so sorry for your loss. We will miss him very much. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends.



Sincerly,Easterday Family

daniel flaherty

July 5, 2006

I am sorry for your loss

Gary L. Windom

July 5, 2006

Dearest Sister-In-Law Eidth, My deepest condolences on the passing of a great man, your Husband Lee F. Adkins.



My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Steve Renfro

July 5, 2006

Chris and Family

We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your father.

Janie & Art Freize

July 5, 2006

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

PALMA MILLS

July 5, 2006

DEAREST EDITH,

WE ARE SO SORRY, WE KNOW NOW THAT LEE IS NOT IN PAIN. HE IS WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. HE WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.

LOVE STEPHEN, PALMA, AND FAMILY

Janice & Rich Salsbury

July 5, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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