Marshall Co., OK; Obituary:  Margaret Lynn Adkins


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MADILL RECORD JANUARY 7, 1932  
(CAR WRECK FATAL TO MRS. ADKINS) 
(FUNERAL HELD IN MADILL TUESDAY AFTERNOON) 

An automobile accident was fatal to  Mrs Margaret Lynn Adkins of Oklahoma
City, daughter of Mrs. Henry Lynn of Madill about 5:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The wreck occurred on the Tulsa Highway, about three miles north
of Sapulpa, when Mrs. Adkins is said to have hold of the wheel to drive and
lost control of the car, running into a telephone post. Mrs Adkins was
thrown from the car. She was taken to the Sapulpa Hospital but had
succumbed upon arrival. Other occupants of the car were Frank Alten,
Bristow; Charles N. Wilson and Gene Murphy, both of Oklahoma City; Miss.
Ula Rainwater, Bristow and Miss. Wilson of Kellyville. The three former
were held until Officers investigated the wreck. Mrs. Adkins was the only
one receiving serious injuries. The body was returned to Madill by the
Watts Ambulance an prepared for burial by the Watts Funeral Home. Funeral
services were held at the Church of Christ, Madill, at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, with M.E. Ewing officiating. Mrs. Adkins had been a member of
the Church of Christ for nine years. Pall bearers were Claude Lynn, Wylie
Lynn, Clyde Lynn, Willie Lynn, Jess Gill and G.W. Hawkins. Special numbers
were sung by Mrs. John Landram and Mrs. Edd Long. Had Mrs. Adkins lived
until February 2, she would have been 23 years of age. She attended the
Madill High School for three years, then leaving for Oklahoma City to take
a business course. She made her home with her sister, Mrs. Erna Woody. At
the time of her death she was making her home with her half brother, Doss
Cummings and Mrs. Cummings. She had been employed by Swiss Cleaners of
Oklahoma City, until about a month previous to her death. Surviving Mrs.
Adkins are her husband Henry Adkins, Oklahoma City; her mother Mrs. Henry
Lynn; six sisters, Mrs. Erna Woody, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Paul Reid, Madill;
Mrs. Jess Gill, Madill; Misses. Mildred and Lois Lynn, Madill, and Mrs.
Bruce Biggers, Madill, and three brothers. Doss Cummings, Jack Lynn and
Johnny Lynn, all of Oklahoma City. All were present for the funeral with
the exception of Mrs. Biggers. Others attending the funeral from out of
town were Mrs. Doss Cummings, Mrs. Jack Lynn, Mr. Adkins, a brother of
Henry Adkins, and Mrs. Adkins, Pal White, Mrs. Jess Bishop and two
daughters, Millie and Retha; Mrs. Ulysses Graham, Charles Wilson and Gene
Murphy, all of Oklahoma City.