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“Whether you believe you can or whether you believe you can’t, you’re right.”
-Henry Ford

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When Asked If I Thought That I’d Finally Got It Together

By Monday at noon it had cracked.

On Tuesday debris

Was descending on me.

And by Wednesday no part was intact.

On Thursday I picked up some pieces.

On Friday I picked up the rest.

By Saturday, late,

It was almost set straight.

And on Sunday the world was impressed

With how well I had got it together.

But spare me the cheers and applause,

For as the world turns

Every sixty-plus learns

That among life’s immutable laws

Is one that we’re bound to be bound to

Right through to the end of our days:

That although we may get it together,

Together is not how it stays.

~ Judith Viorst — Suddenly Sixty

 

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Adkins Sr.

Jan 17, 1939 – May 10, 2021

Funeral services will be held for Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Adkins Senior beginning with viewing and visitation on Friday, May 14th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Prattville Memorial Chapel at 841 Fairview Avenue, Prattville, Alabama, 36067. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15th, at 1:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1405 Chapel Road, Wetumpka, Alabama, 36092. Burial will follow at Memory Garden Cemetery at 841 Fairview Avenue, Prattville, Alabama, 36067.

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Adkins Senior was born in a log cabin in Little Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia on January 17, 1939. He was the firstborn child and only son of James C. Adkins and Minnie Essive Stephens. He had two younger sisters, Arlene F. Adkins (Brumfield) and Linda J. Adkins (Napier). He married Margie Nell Henley on July 4, 1962. They met while he was on active duty with the Air Force serving at Maxwell Air Force Base. They have six children: Veronica Lea Adkins†, Linda Paige Adkins (Black), Ronnie Lee Adkins Junior, Noah William Adkins, Margie Kathryn Adkins and Sarah Elizabeth Adkins. After his military service, Ronnie joined the Montgomery Fire Department on 11/16/1963. Ronnie served the city of Montgomery for 36 years – first as a fireman, achieving the rank of District Chief, and then as director of the Telecommunications Department. Ronnie retired from the city on 7/21/1999. He then worked for Delta Com where he achieved an award for most sales, giving him and Margie a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hawaii. After fully retiring, Ronnie delved deep into family history research. He published two family history books, the first being ADKINS: Land of York to Beech Fork and the second Descendants of John Robert Ross and Hannah Scott. After moving to Lake Jordan with his wife, Ronnie spent many hours beautifying the property and taking his family on boat rides up and down the lake. Aside from his family, Ronnie’s greatest source of joy was the viewing of Alabama football. He became an avid Crimson Tide fan upon moving to Alabama and enjoyed it for the rest of his life. Ronnie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He will be missed by all who called him husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend.

https://www.prattvillememorial.com/m/obituaries/Ronald-Ronnie-Adkins/Memories

 

Jacqueline Ann Argo

Jacqueline Ann Argo

Birth: 25 Aug 1939

Death: 20 Sep 2022

Lemon, Butler, Ohio

Franklin, Warren, Ohio

Jacqueline “Jackie” Argo, age 83, of Franklin, Ohio; passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

She was born in Lemon Township, OH to the late Odis LeRoy and Elvia Mae (nee Fugate) Stump and Graduated from Lemon Monroe High School in 1957. 

She was called Jackie by all those that knew and loved her. She lead an active and vibrant life, traveling and living in different states. Although Jackie loved Elvis, bowling and playing cards with friends, she was rarely without a book in her hand. Jackie worked at Hill’s Department Store for many years and later retired from Arby’s in Middletown, Ohio. 

She is preceded in death her parents and both of her older siblings; her brother James LeRoy Stump; sister Julia Stump Adkins Ball. Her first husband Denzil Craft and infant son, former husband Maynard Argo Sr., daughter, Belinda Moyer Dishman and special friend Carolyn Davis. She is survived by her daughter Saundra (Jeff) Green, daughter Elvia Coppock (Earl Malicoat), son Maynard (Lisa) Argo and daughter, Tina (Herb) Kirklin, loving grand and great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday, September 26, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. for a Celebration of Life at the Carlisle Lions Club 465 Park Dr, Carlisle, OH  45005.

Private interment by the family.

 

Belinda Sue Dishman

Belinda Sue Dishman
Birth: 21 Aug 1960
Death: 29 Jul 2022

Obituary

Belinda Sue Dishman, 61, of Franklin, Ohio went peacefully to join her loving, late husband, Donald Dishman, in their forevermore.

When Belinda Sue Moyer was born on August 21, 1960, in Middletown, Ohio, her estranged father, Everett Veral Moyer, was 30, and her mother, Jacqueline Ann Stump, was 20. She married Donald William Dishman on November 21, 1981. She passed away on July 29, 2022, in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, at the age of 61. 

Belinda was preceded in death by her loving husband Donald, her Maternal Grandparents, Odis LeRoy and Elvia Mae(nee Fugate) Stump. Her mother’s brother, James LeRoy Stump and her mother’s sister, Julia Lorraine Adkins Ball(nee Stump). 

Along with her mother Jacqueline Argo, she is survived by her siblings Saundra (Jeff) Green. Elvia Coppock (Earl) Malicoat, Maynard (Lisa) Argo and Tina (Herb) Kirklin, along with many nieces & nephews. 

Belinda, was an 1978 graduate of Monroe High School with a great love of reading. She was an Elvis enthusiast and avid fan of Baseball and Nascar. She attended Elizabethtown First Church of God and was employed at the Speedway for many years before retiring. 

The family would welcome your presence at her Celebration of Life to be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 2:30 p.m. at the home Herbert and Tina Kirklin.

Her ashes will be interned privately by the family.

 

It’s been too long

I’ve been thinking lately, that I should touch base with some old frIend’s & catch up with the family, this is the best way for me to do that. I’m sorry it’s taken so long. I trust that you’ve got a lot of new things going on in your lives as well, getting out & about. Hopefully, you’ll all doing well.

We had a nasty bout with the virus, as I’m sure each of us have had it touch our lives in some fashIon. Praying it will end & soon. It’s under God’s control so I don’t want to dwell on it any further. Ever moving forward.

I love experiencing new things & trying to reach outsIde my comfort zone. We’ve moved around a few times in the last few years, you know how much I hate to move but I’m learned a lot about myself through the journey.

I started posting again on MeWe. I didn’t like it at first, the learning curve was a bit more that I cared for & the kids made us rejoin Facebook, not sure why, it seems like more of the same. I added Parler as well but not enough hours in the day for all these platforms.

I hope you’ll continue to comment & message me with your family updates. I’m trying to keep up. The Holiday’s were eventful. I enjoyed having family in, the parties & getting to hug people again. I’m sure you did as well.

I finally went clothes shopping with my daughter yesterday, I hadn’t felt like it in months, it seemed silly to shop if I wasn’t going anywhere. I’m really looking forward to traveling again. It’s still a beautiful country, I’d like to enjoy it as much as possible.

on that note… I’ll say, ”Thank you for your comments & welcome to the family.

Much love & Hugs,

Sheila Jean Adkins Metcalf

“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.” ~ Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

 

In Memoriam

Samuel James Metcalf, Sr.
Born 19 Sep 1945
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
Died 24 Feb 2020
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
He was 74 Years Old
Married 7 Aug 1965
55 years

The obituary for Sam Metcalf

Samuel Metcalf, age 74, of Franklin, OH; died Monday February 24, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. Sam was born in Dayton, OH on September 19, 1945 to the late William Cecil and Lula Mae (Pearson) Metcalf. Sam owned and operated Metcalf Cement Inc in the Franklin Middletown area for 40 years and retired in 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Bill and sister, Shirley. Sam is survived by his wife, Mary Metcalf; daughter, Anna (Steve) Moore and son, Samuel Metcalf Jr. He helped raise his younger siblings after the loss of their parents, siblings Jeff (Sophie) Metcalf, Anthony (Sheila) Metcalf, sister Cynthia (Danny) Collins, Joy (David) Rose, Sheila Metcalf Rose, Chris (Laura) Metcalf; three grandchildren, Kimberly (Scott) Miniard, Miranda (Tony) Cassero, Steven (Angelica) Moore II; six great grandchildren; brothers Charlie(Beth), John(Deb), Vernon(Jan), and Mark Metcalf; sisters, Willia Crase, Bessie Bishop(Ralph), Bonnie Collins; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 11am Monday March 2, 2020 at Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E 2nd St Franklin, OH with Pastor Lonnie Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Hill Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4pm at the funeral home.

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.