Mercedes was born in Bogota, Colombia on January 20, 1943. She attended Catholic school until graduation and later moved to the United States, living in California, where she took classes to learn English and worked for the Bank of America. Mercedes then moved to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida and work in the athletic department. While there, she met and fell in love with David Adkins, an assistant track coach for the Gators. Mercedes and David were married in Mobile, where they later settled to raise their daughter, Allison Adkins Lott. Once Allison moved to Auburn for college, David and Mercedes fulfilled a lifelong dream of living on the water in Orange Beach, AL. They loved every day spent together in their home on Ole River until David’s passing in 2011. Mercedes soon returned to Mobile to be closer to her family and enjoyed several years of attending her grandsons’ sporting and school events. Joe and David Lott were her pride and joy and brought much happiness to her life.
Mercedes is preceded in death by her husband, David McLeod Adkins, her mother, Leonor Puerto-Suarez, and her father, Anibal Puerto.
Mercedes is survived by her beloved daughter Allison Adkins Lott, Allison’s husband, Frank Joseph Lott, III, her two grandsons, Frank Joseph Lott, IV, David Adkins Lott, and her sisters
A visitation will be held in McGowin Hall at Dauphin Way United Way Methodist Church from 9:00-9:45 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022. The funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the church
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the ALS Association (alsalabama.org), Dauphin Way United Methodist Church (dauphinwayumc.org), or Mobile Infirmary Foundation (infirmaryhealth.org).
Mercedes’ family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to Paula with Gentle Love and Care and Ladedra and Sabrina for their caregiving and support over the past few months. They also wish to thank the physicians, nurses, and staff of Mobile Infirmary Hospital and JL Bedsole Rotary for the excellent care and kindness shown to Mercedes while she was there. Last but not least, thank you to the staff and residents of Somerby Senior Living for making the final year of Mercedes’ life such a joyful one.
