Eugene “Goober” Adkins, born May 11, 1953 went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at home at the age of 66.
He retired from the Lincoln County Board of Education and was also a sawmill worker. Eugene was a member of the Mud River VFD for over 20 years and was also a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Spurlockville.
Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Lissie and Allia Richmond Adkins; sister, Elizabeth Adkins, Barbara O’Connor and Dottie Satterfield; brothers, Jackie and Jimmy Adkins; and son, George Gillman.
Eugene will be missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Janet Lynn; daughter, Maria (Thomas) Bailey; sister, Linda Layman; 2 grandchildren and Lisa Michelle Johnson, who was like a granddaughter; special family Herbie and Tammy Morgan, Roger and Vicky Richmond and their family, Frances Carnes; special friends that are like family, John Lovejoy and all the members of the Mud River VFD, Kenneth and Shirley Bailey and family, Vermal Cooper, Cecil Hager, David Johnson and all the members of the New Bethel Baptist Church.
Due to the Coronavirus a graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Miller Cemetery in Sweetland with Pastor Jeff Black officiating and honors conducted by the Mud River VFD.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions for funeral service.
He was a really great uncle that I will truly miss.I will always have fond memories of him for the rest of my life.
Many prayers of comfort and warm thoughts of love are being sent to Janet and family during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of a wonderful, kind and very much loved man who was a friend to so many. Our entire family will cherish the beautiful memories we have shared with Eugene now and forevermore. May Eugene rest peacefully with those that have gone before him and may he wait with arms open for those of us to follow.
Love you all and Thank you You all are Precious and Eugene and Me both thought of you as Family and yes Eugene is going to be Missed not only by me but by everyone that knew him a and Eugene Loved all of you as well