Ruth Adkins

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Ruth Adkins

1934-2015

 

Services for Ruth Sayers Adkins, 80, of Grand Saline, were held Sept. 26, 2015, at Main Street Baptist Church. Bro. Paul Henry and Dr. Bruce Smilie officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home. 

Interment followed in Silver Lake Cemetery.

Ruth Adkins passed away Sept. 23, 2015, in Garland.  She was born Oct. 25, 1934, in Van Zandt County to Eddie Joel and Fannie Wade Starnes Sayers.  She spent most of her life in the Silver Lake Community and retired as a real estate broker. 

Mrs. Adkins was a member of Main Street Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 25 years and was in the Friendship Class and Fun after 55 group.  She was also a member of the Grand Saline Study Club, served as secretary of Silver Lake Cemetery Association for many years and was involved in a special social group called "IFFS".

Mrs. Adkins was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Billy Russell Adkins.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Tom Ryan of Garland and Jane and Jim Via of Edmond, Okla.;  two brothers and sisters-in-law, Eddie Joel and Paula Sayers Jr. of Providence Community near Grand Saline and Don and Kathy Sayers of Grand Saline; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Florence and Lee Choate of Fort Worth and Joann and Wayne Petrea of Providence Community; five grandchildren, Kristi and Chris Cates, Karen and Jonathan Teoli, SSG John and Christina Ryan, Christopher and Emily Shirey and Tim and Kandy Shirey; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers were Chris Cates, Jonathan Teoli, SSG John Ryan, Christopher Shirey, Tim Shirey, Peyton Shirey, Matthew Henry and Garrett Cates.

Honorary pallbearers were Kyle Cates, Preston Shirey, Nicholas Cates and Nathanial Cates.

Memorials may be made to the Fun after Fifty Five group at Main Street Baptist Church or Silver Lake Cemetery Association.