Opal Mims Adkinson

Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
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(334)693-3371
Date: Sep 21 2016 1:01 PM

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. . .Opal Mims Adkinson, a resident of Pensacola, Florida, a native of Echo, Alabama, died early Wednesday morning, September 21, 2016, in a Pensacola hospital. She was 87.

            Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Gardens of Memory, between Headland and Dothan, with Reverend Phil Craddock officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside services. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements.

            In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32505.

            Mrs. Adkinson was born and reared in Echo, Alabama, daughter of the late Jasper Mims and Hattie Clara Riley Mims. She received a B.S. Degree in Physical Education, Biological Science, from Troy University in 1950. Mrs. Adkinson moved to Pensacola in 1955 where she was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church. She retired in 1986 as a Physical Education teacher from the Escambia County School System at Tate High School after a total of thirty-six years employment.  Mrs. Adkinson is preceded in death by her husband, Harold David Adkinson, two sisters, Bobbie Lou Mims and Mary Pearl Mims, and four brothers, Eulus Eugene Mims, Hulon Ray Mims, James Julius Mims and Jasper Mims, Jr.

            Surviving relatives include a sister-in-law, Norma K. Mims, Spring Hill, TN, formerly of Headland; several nieces including, Renee Mims Tew (Dwight), Debra Mims Geisler (Scott), and Sandra Mims McGraw (Marvin); a special first cousin, Sara Mims Cherry (Johnny), Dothan; and a special friend, Jean Woodham, Pensacola, FL.

 

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS  IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.

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