She is preceded in death by her parents, Harle and Adie McDowell; three sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Clayton L. Adkins; son, Clay Adkins, Jr.; grandchildren, Ryan and Natalie Adkins and a sister, Sanra (Howard) Seitz.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 2:30 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel with interment to follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.