Freestone County, Texas Obituaries [I believe this is Lafayette Houston Adkins b. 5/10/1851 d. 9/15/1917 tombstone reads H. L. Adkins.] Teague Chronicle - Sep. 21, 1917 edition DEATH OF L. H. ADKINS L. H. Adkins age about 67 years died at his home in the Lanely community Saturday night very suddenly. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Dew Cemetery conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Church in Dew where interment was made. Mr. Adkins was a long time resident of the county coming about the growth of the Civil War. He leaves a wife, several children and grandchildren.