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ADKINS, Homer of Fairborn, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born March 11, 1942 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He married Sandra K. Adkins from Oklahoma City, who passed away in 2005. He was also preceded in death by a brother Leonard Adkins. He is survived by two daughters, Tamara K. Strausbaugh and her husband Shane and Kimberly H. Faulkner and her husband Jim. Five grandchildren Mara, Austin, Cheyenne, Dakota and Chelsea. Also, survived by his two brothers Vernal Adkins and his family, Earl Barton and his wife Mary. His two nephews Ross Homer Barton and Junior Barton, along with two great-nephews William and Alexander Barton. He owned Homer's Automotive and Towing in Fairborn until 1999. He worked and lived in the community since he was fifteen years old. He was a loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and his devotion and love will be greatly missed by all of us. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday February 20,2011, 2:00-4:00 P.M. in the Burcham Funeral Home, Fairborn where funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at Burchamfuneralhome.com.
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Brian Arnold
February 19, 2016
Homer,
I think of you often and smile knowing you are up there with Kris and now Mike. We loved you like another dad you always made me see the world in a different view. You taught me more then you will ever know and always was the ladies man. I hope one day I can be the man that you were. Please take care of my sweet bride and one day we will walk all together again. Love you..
Hope Faulkner
February 19, 2016
It's been five years daddy. Now you have krissy, and aunt marry, dale, timmy...Ralph and others. You are missed everyday along with mommy! Dakota is alot like you and mom I wish you were both still here. We love you & miss you always. We will see you again one day...♡♡ love Your daughter, Hope
otho karns
January 13, 2013
homer your going to b missed
K. Hope Faulkner
January 8, 2013
We have missed you everyday. Starting a new year again with out you & mom still doesn't seem right. All the kids miss you alot, Dakota still the most. We Love you Daddy!
Jim Faulkner
March 6, 2011
When I first met Homer it was as awkward as meeting any girlfriends dad. But he was different in the aspect of not blowing me off ( as a father of two girls myself, I think I would have). He never treated me with anything but respect, and honesty...even when I didn't necessarily want it. Over the years I knew him our friendship grew and he became the father I never had. I always told him "I want to be just like u when I grow up", and that's still true. He is know to alot of people as a mechanic, but he " repaired" people more than cars. His widom and experience was second to none. And he was never to busy to share it. I hope someday i will be remembered and honored like him...because he is just " AWESOME". I know he has been and will always be sorely missed in this houshold, I see/ feel it everyday. He will always be in my thoughts and hopefully in my actions and words for the rest of my days. I hope he knows how much I appreciate the time we spent together and especially the blessing of his daughter in my life. Where ever u are Homer I know u are in good company and I know we will see each other again...mabe we can do somthin new like " smoke and drink and tell lies"!!! Many, many papaw I will always miss u.
Love, your son...
JIM
junior barton
March 1, 2011
Well all I can say is I hope you find plenty of gouchies where you are at. I have to say you were the most intersting individual I have ever known you truly were the spice of life and always had the abilaty to see things from other peoples perspective and not just your own I don't know how else to describe just how great and wonderfull of a person you were all I can say is I love you many many bushell thank you for your time and patience with me growing up I will never forget you sneaky pete and will always keep you in my heart. Love Junior,Rachael,William,and Alexander Varying
brittney arnold
February 27, 2011
papaw homer,
why did you half to leave use?i wish you were here to watch all of use grand kids grow up and be yahoos.it not the same since your gone.all the long days and night we used to have all together and sitt around and talk and playing around. we all miss you all dearly you are all of are gurdian angels...love and miss you.
Brian Arnold Aka Big Mac
February 27, 2011
Hey Big Mac,
You will be so missed by all of us. You are a truley a dear friend who ment the world to me. I am so honored to have got to know you , enjoy your laughs and thoughts. I will never forget all the good times we all had togather. I will keep an "EYE" on the girls for you, I will keep watch over Hopey for you. You are resting in a better place know were their is no pain and only peace and happiness. I love you and will always miss you Big Mac. "see you someday down the road".
Bridgett Arnold
February 25, 2011
Papaw Homer,
Why did you have to leave us? I wish you could of watch all of us grand kids grow up...I wish you was here cause nothing isnt the same with you being here and maken are day...All the long nights sitting out front laughing and playin around with kota...Sorry that i didnt make it to see the last of you.your always in my thoughs...and your my gradian angle...i miss and love you dearly...
Brittany Owens
February 23, 2011
Homer,
I've only known you for a short amount of time! But in that short amount of time I felt like you, and your family was a part of my life; you became my family! You always made sure I was oka! You always called to see how I was doing! You always made me smile! I remember in the summer you wore your "dasiey dukes" over by the pool! :) lol also you gave me the beat down about my ex... which was true! Thanks for always being there and looking out for me! Homer you will be missed dearly but now I know I will always have someone special will be watching over me! You will always hold a special spot in my heart. MINI MINI! Always and forever!
Lynn Faulkner
February 22, 2011
Papaw Homer,
I miss you always picking on me to cheer me up. You always know how to put a smile on everyones faces and to make people laugh. We are all going to miss you telling all the boys to pull their pants up and to take their shoes off at the door. I'll always miss you and think about the shirly temples we had after I passed my driving test. I love you and miss you bunches.
February 22, 2011
Homer
I cant believe you are really gone, you enriched our lives so much I Thank You for Being A wonderful man Now who do I drink coffe with WE will miss you dearly.
Brian and Robin Burchfield and kids
GARRY ALLEN
February 20, 2011
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Bobby &Vicki Hutchinson
February 19, 2011
Homer was a big part of our lives for many years. We all learned a lot from him and had so many laughs. He always had such a sense of humor in light of pretty much any situation. He loved his family very much and adored each of his grandkids. He was an animal lover and had a heart of gold. He will be very much missed.
cheyenne randall
February 19, 2011
Homer Adkins was a great papaw to me cheyenne l. randall.he was alwas laughing and makeing jokes he new how to cheer someone up if they were sad/ down wit just a smile he has the most funny dogs i could ever know. he was alwas on the move to go any where. ever one loved him n he he loved everyone no matter what they have done . he was a wonderful grandpaw. we all will miss him n we will alway love him . in the memory of a great papaw.
Kimberly (Hope) Faulkner (Adkins)
February 19, 2011
We will always keep you in our hearts and memories. You gave us a great life, and I thank you. With all of our love, Hope, Jim, Austin, Cheyenne, and Dakota.
MANY..MANY DADDY!
Kimberly (Hope) Faulkner (Adkins)
February 19, 2011
We will keep you in our hearts always. You gave us a good life, and we couldn't have asked for more. We love you, your baby Hope, Jim, Austin, Cheyenne, and Dakota. Many, many daddy!
Sue Milligan
February 19, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
otho karns
February 19, 2011
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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