Homer L. Adkins

Homer L. Adkins, age 84, passed away June 10, 2016 in Lakeland. Born October 11, 1931 in Enterprise, AL, he was the son of the late Ira Leroy and Annie Dovie (Horsley) Adkins. Homer was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served Florida National Guard. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade where he previously taught the Men's Adult Sunday School Class. Mr. Adkins retired after being the Maintenance Coordinator for Polk General Hospital in Bartow. Homer is preceded in death by his first wife Patricia Adkins. He is survived by his wife Catherine Duke Adkins of Fort Meade, his three children; Royce L. Adkins (Jane) of Lakeland, Kevin Adkins of Bartow, Beth Adkins Luckett (Bill) of Winter Haven, and his sister Annie L. Franz of Sidney, MT. He also leaves behind two step daughters, and one step son, along with seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, June 13, 2016 from 5pm to 7pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow. Funeral services will follow on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:00am at the funeral home chapel.