Melba Adkins Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 24, 2025, at the age of 79, Melba Adkins of Lake Ozark, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melba Adkins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leslie C. Pickering and Fern Opal Pickering (Casady); her son Brent Dean; her former husband Ronald Newman; her husband Robert Adkins; and her siblings-in-law, Martha Pickering, Connie Thomas, Garrett Newman, Milton Newman and Neal Newman.
She is survived by: her son Bryan Wayne Newman (Elise) of Niangua, MO; her brother Marvin Pickering of New Lennox, IL; her niece Janet Pickering; her nephew David Pickering (Andrea); her sister-in-law Gwynn Newman; her nephews, Adam and Ryan Newman; her sister-in-law Brenda Newman; her niece Alyssa Dickinsan; her nephew Steve Newman; her sister-in-law Ann Newman; her nephew Roger Newman; her brother-in-law Buddy Thomas; her nephew Bradley Thomas; her granddaughters, Elizabeth Reid (Nick), Madeline Shahan (Logan) and Heather Newman; her great grandchildren, Tucker, Kya, Tate Shahan and Evirley; and her stepgreat-granddaughter Sophie Reid. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 27th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Thomas Funeral Home-Unionville (709 27th St, Unionville, MO 63565). A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 27th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the same location.
She even donated her baking talents to charity events.
