Helen L. Adkins, wife to the late Carlos H. Adkins, passed away Monday September 19, 2016 at home.
  
  She was born to the late Ernest and Pearl Tungate Lanham in Lebanon, Kentucky on July 26, 1934. She is also preceded in death by her son James C. Adkins.
  
  Helen retired as a clerk for the Jefferson County Judicial System and was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church.
  
  She is survived by children, Patricia Roseman (Anthony), Carla Lewis (Thomas), Teresa Mollette (Ron), Cindy Howard (Steve), daughter-in-law Betty Adkins, sister Joyce Oestriecher (Paul) along with eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one niece, and two nephews.
  
  In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Cure Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY 11714, 1-866-789-1000. www.lustgarten.org
  
 
 
 
  
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  Saturday, September 24th, 2016 10:00am - 1:00pm, Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
  
  
 
 
  
   Service Details
  
 
 
  Saturday, September 24th, 2016 1:00pm, Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
  
  
 
 
  
   Interment Details
  
 
 
  Louisville Memorial Gardens Cemetery
  
  
 
 
 
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