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Oscar Priest Adkisson, 85, of Racine was called Home by his Loving Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021. His Homegoing Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 p.m., with Bishop L.L. Kirby officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Homegoing Service will be by invitation only due to the Pandemic.https://youtu.be/YUw4yayl5JA
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Oscar Priest Adkisson, 85, of Racine was called Home by his Loving Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born in Trezevant, TN on September 6, 1935, son of Etheridge (late) and Hestella (nee: Williams) Adkisson.
Mr. Adkisson proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. On January 2, 1960, in Trezevant, Tennessee he was united in marriage to Audrey O. Luter and later moved to Racine, WI in 1960. Mr. Adkisson had been employed by Racine Steel Castings for 36 years until his retirement in June 1999. For over forty years he was a devout member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Oscar enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and took great pride in raising and teaching his sons and grandchildren to fish in the surrounding lakes in Wisconsin. In addition, he was known for fixing or building anything in his garage. The community knew him as a great auto mechanic as he spent most of his down time working on cars. He was truly a “Jack of All Trades”.
Surviving are his wife Audrey, their sons, Oscar D. Adkisson, Willard (Deborah) Adkisson, all of Racine, and Alfred (Lisa) Adkisson, of Stone Mountain, GA; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; mother Hestella Adkisson of Trezevant, TN; siblings, Earl (Lurlene) Adkisson, of Atwood, TN, Mabel (Billy) Kelly, of Greenfield, TN, Mary Brown, of Hopkinsville, TN, Angeline (Robert) Moore, of Lexington, KY, and Lula Williamson, of Detroit. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Ethridge; two sons, Byron, and Kelvin; and sister, Mattie Taylor.
Mary Anderson says
Deborah and Willard you have my condolences.
The Hasan Family says
The Hasan family would like to extend our sincere condolences. May The LORD bless him to enter into HIS paradise, And May you all feel the loving embrace of comfort from our CREATOR in your time of need.
Anonymous says
The Hasan Family,
Rafi, Maryum Naima, and our MOM.
Therita Bogsn says
The Family has my deepest condolences
Daris J Hodges says
My sincerest sympathy and deepest condolences to all who knew Deacon Adkisson. He will surely be missed by us all.
Marvin Booker & Family says
Our deepest condolences to Al and Family.
Maggie Cobb says
With heartfelt Sympathy offering a prayer that God will give you strength during this difficult time. He will missed a man of God .🙏🏽
Kevin McCormick says
My sincere condolences the entire Adkisson family.
Tammi J. McCright says
My condolences and prayers to the family.
DeLon and Tina Cannon says
To the Adkisson family our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. Mr. Adkisson was a true pillar in our community.
Brian and Gladys ivy says
My condolences to adkisson family 🙏 for all he will miss lot he was always very quiet person
Deborah Bryant says
My deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the family. Love you all 🙏🏿❤️
Anonymous says
Deacon Adkisson will be greatly missed!!!! The family is in our prayers. You have our deepest condolences!!!! Undrah and Seandra Cornelious and family
Charlie and Carolyn Robinson says
Our sincere condolences to Audrey and family. 🙏🙏🙏
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Senior Usher Board says
Condolences and Prayers to the Adkisson family .
Marraco and Felesa Hodges says
We are sending our prayers out to the Adkisson family in their time of need. May peace and blessing come upon the family.
Minnie Jackson says
God called this great Deacon home. Keep on serving Deacon Adkisson. Mrs. Adkisson keep looking to God for your strength. Praying for you and your family.
Beverly, Chad, Haley, Ashley, and Teresa says
We love you all.
Mary Brown says
On behalf of Mary Brown and family, we like to extend our heartfelt expressions of sympathy and love to Uncle Priest’s family. We just witnessed a beautiful Homegoing service. Love you!
Rev. Marilyn Smith says
My heartfelt sympathies and prayers to Mrs. Audrey Adkisson and the Adkisson Family. Deacon Adkisson was a neighbor and Deacon beloved to our family my whole life. He will be greatly missed.
Rev. Marilyn Smith