Phyllis Adkins, 62

Phyllis Sue (Cornwell) Adkins, 62, of Minford, began her eternal life with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.

Phyllis was born Dec. 28, 1949, in Portsmouth, to parents Charles and Jean (Bower) Cornwell. She was a 1967 graduate of Minford High School and a member of Grace Baptist Church. She married William Adkins in May 1968.

Phyllis was a devoted mother and her grandchildren were her life. Phyllis loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, loved gardening, sewing and cooking.

Phyllis is reunited in her heavenly home with her mother, father, husband and in-laws, Ethan and Hazel Adkins.

Phyllis is survived by three daughters; Sherry ( Scott) Lawson of Minford, Brandy (Jeff) Mullins of Portsmouth, Misty (Shannon) Holbrook of Minford; seven grandchildren, Ethan, Charlee and Annie Lawson, Levi and Luke Holbrook, Sawyer and Laney Mullins; two brothers, Ralph (Patsy) Cornwell of Citrus Heights, California, Brian (Becky) Cornwell of Hilliard; a sister, Vicki (Roy) Blevins of Minford; special cousin, Carol Leive; special aunt, Barb Morman and many nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to DCI, SOMC Homecare, SOMC Hospice, Dr. Hill, Dr. Variath and Dr. Banalagay.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford with Pastor Rob McKinney officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in South Shore, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 8186 State Route 139, Minford, Ohio 45653.