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Obituaries 2-6
Hubert Doyce Adkison
Mr. Hubert Doyce Adkison, 86 of DeFuniak Springs, formerly of Fort Walton Beach, passed away Feb. 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Hacoda, Ala., the son of Ralph Fulton Adkison and Barbara Alice Welch Adkison.
He served his country with the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater, Germany and France. After completing his tour of duty he returned to the Fort Walton Beach area in its early growth years where he and his wife owned and operated Adkison Auto Service, one of Fort Walton's only 24-hour service centers, and later in 1961 he opened, owned and operated Bay Sand Company.
Also, in 1989, he built and founded 98 West Package and Lounge in Mary Esther with the sweat of his brow, and left its proud operation to his daughter, Wanda. In addition, Country Corner Food Store of Fort Walton Beach was founded in 1978 in like manner, and its operation was granted to Sue Abrahamsen.
He retired to Mossy Head where he built his dream home and maintained a 23- acre complex of workshops, buildings and farmland. He was a member of Omega Lodge and a perpetual honorary member of Glendale Lodge # 225; Hadji Shrine Temple, Pensacola, and Scottish Rite in Panama City and was a life member of V.F.W.
In his retirement Hubert remained active in Bay Sand Company, Inc. as a mentor to his granddaughter, integral part of the company’s operation and success and visionary in fulfilling the legacy upon which the company was founded. He loved to watch wrestling and boxing and was always a fan of western movies.
He is predeceased by the mother of his eldest two children, Eva Adkison; brothers, Oscar, Norman and Roy D., and sisters, Lennie and Birdie.
Among survivors are his daughters, Sue Abrahamsen, Wanda Howard and husband Brian, Alice "Chris" Barton and husband Chuck and Kathy DuBose and husband Jamey; son, Pete Adkison; grandchildren, Shelia, Michelle, Missy, Theresa, Justin, Cassie, Andie and Joshua; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Brake Duncan Adkison and his wife Maxine; mother of his youngest three children, Jean Courtney; sister-in-law, Gladys Adkison; and a special niece, Ronna Livingston.
Funeral service was to be held Feb. 6 in Jerry Evans Chapel with the Rev. James Pickron officiating. Graveside services were to follow in Lime Springs Cemetery near Samson Ala.
