William Adkins

William Dale “Billy” Adkins, 62, lifelong Seminole resident, died Friday, April 29, 2016 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Billy was born on March 4, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William Clyde “Bill” Adkins and Ida Maud (Bowden) Adkins. Billy grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools and graduated from Seminole High School. Billy joined the United States Army in June of 1975 and was stationed at Ft. Sill Army Base in Lawton, Oklahoma. He served his country as a SP4 and received an honorable discharge. Billy worked as a grounds maintenance specialist at the Tinker Air Force Base Golf Course for 20 years, before his retirement. Billy enjoyed spending time listening to music with friends, playing golf, cards and watching TV. Billy and Galle Rae Coker were married on January 21, 2016 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, after 30 years of life together. Billy is survived by his wife Galle Rae Adkins of Seminole, Oklahoma, three daughters Laura Dolphin of Henderson, Nevada and her husband Albert, Lisa Siu of Las Vegas, Nevada and her husband Henry, Lesli Baker of Henderson, Nevada. his nephews Kevin Brinker and his wife Jade Brinker of Seminole and Jason Brinker and his wife Melissa Brinker of Seminole, great nephews; Nick Brinker, Trevor Brinker and Brian Sims; his brother-in-law’s; Stephen Brinker of Seminole, Oklahoma, Tommy York of Houston, Texas and Byron Tipton of Houston, Texas and his wife Bobbe, grandchildren Unomi, Kailee, Kayla, Tyler, Vivian, Roxie and his grandpup Sammy. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Ida Adkins and his sister Edna (Adkins) Brinker, close friends Mickey LeBarre, Larry Manley and Eddie Kuehner. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Swearingen Funeral Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma, burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery with military honors. Casket bearers will be Joe Hardin, Tommy Rose, Dennis Wilburn, Jim Moreu, Kent Smith and Wendell Woody. Honorary bearers will be; Randy Dockery, Mike Cone, Byron Tipton, Kevin Brinker, Jason Brinker and Nick Brinker. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: May 3, 2016, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868