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Adkins, Patsy Ruth (Pat)

Adkins, Patsy Ruth (Pat)

Female 1933 - 2006  (72 years)

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  • Name Adkins, Patsy Ruth (Pat) 
    Born 25 Oct 1933  Jayton, Kent County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Mar 2006  Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 28 Mar 2006  Resthaven Memorial Park - Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #76876992
    Person ID I8247  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Adkins, John Wesley Sr.,   b. 22 Oct 1890, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1953, St. Mary's Hospital - Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Stoneman, Myrtle Mae (Mittie),   b. 19 Mar 1894, Lockney, Floyd County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1965, Southern Manor Nursing Home - Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1914  Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F500069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Swinford, Earl Ray,   b. 25 May 1932, Thornberry, Clay County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 2007, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1952  Hurlwood, Lubbock County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Swinford, Brian Ray
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F3408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Obituary


       


      Services for Patsy Ruth (Adkins) Swinford were held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at South Plains C h u r c h o f Christ at 6802 Elkhart, with Gary Evans and Ralph Beistle officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park.


      Pat was born October 25, 1933 to John and Myrtle Adkins at Jayton, Texas. She graduated from Frenship High School in 1952. Pat married Earl Ray Swinford on November 26, 1952. Patsy did so much good in her life by helping others. She and her husband helped build many homes for Habitat for Humanity. She and Earl moved to Conroe, Texas in 1992 from Lubbock, and back to Lubbock in 2005. She had many loving friends in her church homes in Lubbock and Conroe. She was a member of South Plains Church of Christ, and was active in her church life, both in Conroe and Lubbock.


      She is survived by her husband, Earl Swinford; son, Brian Swinford and wife Cathy; grandchildren, Megan and John Landon, of Plano, Texas; brother, Tommy Adkins of Lubbock; four sisters, Dell Hahn of Brownfield, Johnnie Devitt and husband George of Wolfforth, Bessie Hartman and husband Hollis of Stayton, Ore., and Shirley Thorne and husband Marion of Idalou. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Jerry Swinford and wife Sylvia of Lubbock, Rep. David Swinford and wife Joyce of Dumas; sister-in-law, Jimmie Swinford Urban of Dumas; and a host of many loving nieces and nephews.


      Pat was one of 13 children and was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.


      The family wishes to say a special thanks to Dr.'s Haggard and Rosen, the staff on East 7, Covenant Hospital, Direct Home Health Care, and the many friends who assisted in Pat's care.