Paul Adkins, age 70, of 202 Washington St. in Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:10a.m. on Sunday June 1, 2014 at his residence in Celina. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Meadowview, VA to the late Marion W. & Eliza Ann (Morrison) Adkins. On May 5, 1974 he married Mary E. Junod, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his children Paul Randall Adkins of Sidney, Raimi & Edgar Overman of New Madison, Dustan & Christen Adkins of Dayton, Cory Adkins of Celina, six grandchildren Owen and Evan Adkins, Dustin Anthony, Tara Adkins, Damon Adkins Madison Adkins, two great grandchildren Kaydence and Kaitlyn Adkins, a brother & sister-in-law Clyde & Eunice Adkins of Sidney and a sister Betty Trimble of Sidney. Paul was preceded in death by his daughter Sheena Adkins, and his twin brothers Zack Adkins and Brack Adkins. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America a member of the Miami Valley Flute Circle and an Elder of the Eastern Blackfoot Tribe. He retired in 1984 from New Idea in Coldwater. Paul enjoyed his family, gardening, music, motorcycles, old cars, and he was very proud of his Native American heritage. Services for his Crossing Over will be held at 12:00p.m. on Thursday June 5, 2014 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Elder Lanna Samaniego officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Cemetery in Scott, Ohio. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8p.m. on Wednesday and 1 hour before services on Thursday at the funeral home. On-Line condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
