ADKINS,Mildred Smith - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mildred S. Adkins, 96, formerly of Danville, Ill died 1:25 p.m. Monday in Lane House, Crawfordsville. Mrs. Adkins formerly owned and operated a collection agency at Danville from 1930-1944. She later worked as a secretary for the local schools in the Danville area and later retired in 1976 from the library of the Danville Area Community College. Her memberships included Central Park Church of Christ and Royal Neighbors of America. She was a 1923 Hillsboro HS graduate. She was born March 3, 1905 in Fountain County to Eli Levi and Nellie Vie Lighty Smith. She married John B. Adkins on Sept 25, 1927 at Veedersburg. He died Aug 12, 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Karen McDonald, Waynetown; three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A sister, Delcie Ireland and a brother, Will Smith are deceased. Funeral services are schedule 11 a.m. Friday in Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro with Rev. Glenn Brigman officiating. Burial in Waynetown masonic Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral - kbz

Source: Indiana Department of Health Burial Permit (via the Proctor's great Waynetown Masonic Cemetery database by Peg & Don Proctor

Name: Mildred S. Adkins
Died 1-28-02
1:25 PM

Lane House, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Indiana

Dr. Surakanti

Maus Funeral Home
Karen McDonald

Burial Permit: Maus FH Attica, IN
Carl Howland, MD

Carl Burkhart Funeral Director

Resided Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co IN

Burial Waynetown Masonic Cemetery (on 1 Feb 2002) Waynetown Montgomery Co IN 47990

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Thu 31 Jan 2002 p 16

Hillsboro - Mildred S. Adkins, 96, died at 1:25 p.m. Monday Jan 28, 2002 in Lane House, Crawfordsville.  Born March 3, 1905 in Fountain County she was a 1923 graduate of Hillsboro High School.  She formerly lived in the Scotts Prairie area of Fountain County then lived in Danville, Ill a number of years. She moved to Lane House in 1994.  Her marriage was to John B. Adkins on Sept 25, 1927 in Veedersburg. He preceded her in death Aug 12, 1969.  Mrs. Adkins owned and operated a collection agency in Danville from 1930-1944. She later was a secretary for schools in the Danville area then worked in the library department of the Danville Area Community college. She retired in 1976. She was a member of Central Park Church of Christ and Royal Neighbors of America.  She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed cooking and playing the piano.