The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 25, 1918
A well-known citizen of the Beaver neighborhood, died at his home on Wednesday of last week, and was buried at Indian Creek graveyard Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. C. E. Norman, of the Munford Methodist Church, conducting the funeral services. Mr. Adkison was 52 years of age, and is survived by his wife and seven children. He was a member of the Methodist church and was a good citizen.
The Covington Leader, Thursday, April 25, 1918
Another happy home was saddened when the angel of death visited a home in our midst Wednesday morning at five o’clock and took to her bosom the soul of Mr. George Adkison a worthy citizen of Tipton County. Mr. Adkison was born and reared in the Egypt neighborhood, was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
He has been afflicted for 12 long years, but he always bore his pain with patience and a smile, and was never known to complain, no matter how heavy his burden became. Always true to his country and fellow men. He was always ready to lend a helping and brotherly hand whenever the occasion arose. His untimely death is felt and regretted by many. Mrs. Adkison was 52 years of age, having been born October 1, 1862. He lived a useful Christian life. He is survived by his wife, two brothers, Frank and Jesse, and children; Karl, Mrs. C. A. McCullough, Wilbur, LaVerne, Lois, Rebecca, and Georgia Mai.
