Mrs. Betty Adkison, age 61, of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., passed away July 18, 2008. She was born Dec. 31, 1946, in Leonia, Fla., to Thomas and Willie Wells Vann.
Mrs. Adkison had been a lifelong resident of Holmes and Walton counties. She was Apostolic by faith and a member of the New Life Apostolic Church in Eucheanna. She worked in the meat market at Thriftway Grocery Store in DeFuniak Springs for over 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, making dolls and Christmas Ornaments. She was very dedicated mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Adkison was preceded in death by her parents and husband Bill Adkison.
Mrs. Adkison is survived by her daughter Marie Adkison of the Eucheanna Community, two brothers, Joe Vann and wife Barbara Jean of DeFuniak Springs and Ray Vann and wife Cheryl of Freeport, and two grandchildren, Kathyrn Adkison and Katie Adkison.
A time of visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2008, at New Life Apostolic Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, at New Life Apostolic Church, with Reverend Jason Campbell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Euchee Valley Cemetery.
Floral arrangements are being accepted.
Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Source: Clary-Glenn Funeral Home, DeFuniak Springs]
[Burial: Euchee Valley Cemetery, Eucheeanna]