Velma Lorene Adkinson, 80, of Center, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Shelby Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bennington, Oklahoma on December 20, 1930 to George McIntyre and Martha Covurn McIntyre. Mrs. Adkinson was a member of First Baptist Church in Center.

Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at White Rock Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Willis Ferguson, Jr., Marcus Adkinson, Michael Adkinson, Justin Adkinson, Jack Brittain and Brandon Lawson.

She is survived by:

Sons:
Kent Adkinson and wife, Cissy of Center
Willie Adkinson and wife, Brenda of Milam

Daughters:
Joyce Ferguson and husband, Willis of Garrison
Etta Ferguson and husband, Billy of Garrison

Grandchildren:
Willis Ferguson and wife, Jennifer
Tammy Brittain and husband, Johnny
Tonia Peel and husband, Billy
Marcus Adkinson and wife, Stacy
Heather Adkinson
Michael Adkinson
Justin Adkinson
Robert Guider

Fourteen Great Grandchildren

One Great Grandchild

Brothers:
Clifton McIntyre and wife, Simone of Chillicothe
Junior McIntyre of Chillicothe
Donnie McIntyre and wife, Ellen of Quanah
David McIntyre and wife, Cindy of Quanah

Sisters:
Dorothy McIntyre of Vernon
Alice Smith of Ft. Worth

Sister-in-law, Lexia Whitton of Timpson

Preceded in death by:
Parents, George and Martha McIntyre
Husband, Willie K. Adkinson
Daughter, Velma Jean Adkinson
Two Grandchildren
Brothers, Leonard, Roy, Calvin, James and Clarence McIntyre
Sister, Lois Rue