Gladys Louise Adkins

Gladys Louise Adkins, 76, of Middleport, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born October 16, 1936 in Jackson County, daughter of the late Emmett and Celia Lucille Mossman Canter. Gladys was the widow of the late Clyde Adkins.

She retired from Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus and attended New Beginning Church.

Gladys is survived by her children, Earl Kenneth (Ethel) Clemons of Nelsonville, Brenda Sue (Terry) Weaver of Middleport, William Eugene Deitrol of Columbus, Edward Allen Clemons of Columbus, Linda Lou Wood of Columbus and Debra Kay Elliott of Columbus; grandchildren, Paula (Larry) Coon of Pomeroy, Samatha (Ricky Steinmetz) Weaver of Albany, Crystal Clemons of Nelsonville, Shawn (Kelly) Dresbach of Chillicothe, Angie Camelin of Middleport, Matt Clemons of Florida and JD Clemons of Nelsonville; great grandchildren, Myranda Dresbach, Dow Soureevong, Dylan Dresbach, Harley Dresbach, Joshua Hall, Little Ricky Steinmetz, Heidi Coon and Tanya Coon; several other grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Clemons; lifetime companion, Fred Dresbach; two infant sons; brother, James Canter; sister, Iva Del Denny and great granddaughter, Katelynn Ann Steinmetz.

Funeral services will be held 7 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville, with Pastor Bob and Kay Marshall officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 4 P.M. until the time of the service.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com