Herbert John Adkins (1923 - 2001)

Born 24 May 1923 in Milford, Ellis, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 26 Apr 2001 at age 77 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Herbert was the son of William Edward Adkins and Lola Clementine Cook^[1]

Herbert John "SKU" ADKINS was very young when the family moved to Denton, TX. He grew up there and entered the Navy in World War II. It was during his Navy career that he met and married his wife, Grace Hildebrand from PA, a lady in the Navy after the war. They returned to York, PA where they were in the Grocery Business with her parents until the chain stores moved in. He took a job with a roofing company and transferred eventually to Savannah, GA.

During WW II, Grace Hildebrand became a lady in the Navy. One night in San Diego, CA Grace saw a big handsome Navy man asleep on a bench. On a dare she rolled him off - she later married him. This was Herbert J. Adkins.

Photograph

Photo of Herbert John "Skee" Adkins as a middle aged man. Probably at around age 40 years.

Obituary

York Daily Record York, Pennsylvania 18 May 2001, Fri Page 23 Herbert J. Adkins HJ Adkins, Inc owner SAVANNAH, Ga. Herbert J. Adkins, 77, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of York, died April 26 at his home, under the care of Vista Care Hospice. He was the husband of Grace Hildebrand Adkins. A graveside service will be 10 am. Monday in Greenmount Cemetery. The Robert F. Roller Funeral Home Inc., 2000 W. Market St, York, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Adkins was born in Milford, Texas. He was the son of the late William E. and Lola (Cook) Adkins. He was a retired roofing consultant and the owner of HJ. Adkins Inc.; he was also a field and sales manager for White Rose Roofing, a sales representative for GAF (Ruberoid), and manager of the roofing division of Delta Metals Inc. He served on the board of directors of Georgia Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association; was past president of the Savannah chapter of American Sub-Contractors Association; was past president and original member of York Pointer and Setter Club; and was an independent grocer for 17 years with Hildebrands Food Market on Carlisle Avenue in York. He attended Heidelberg United Church of Christ in York and had attended North Texas College; he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World Warn. Mr. Adkins also is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Pike of Tampa, Fla; a sister, Eddie Lee Hill of Garland, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. , Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Henry Korinth, Memorial contributions may be made to Vista Care Hospice; 105 Wheeler St, Savannah, Ga. 31405; or to Union Mission, 120 Fahm St, Savannah, Ga 31401.

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6GT-R9S : 27 February 2018), William Edward Adkins in entry for Herbert John Adkins, 24 May 1923; citing Ellis, Ellis, Texas, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,639,037.

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