ADKINS Emerson J. of Milford, OH., formerly of Goshen, OH. Beloved husband of 61 years to Helen S. (nee Wilson) Adkins, loving father of Jack (Vicki) Adkins, Emerson Jr. (Violet) Adkins, Ralph G. (Rosemary) Adkins and Douglas E. (Deborah) Adkins, caring grandfather of 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and one late grandchild, dear brother of Edith Hafer, Mary Elewease Dixon, Ruth Strasinger, Betty Ison, Eyvonne Kroll, Junior, Calvin, Melvin and David Adkins, Cordelia Bader and the late Myrtle Nordyke and Ruby Rust, cherished son of the late Autie and Clara (nee Watson) Adkins. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Emerson was a member of Goshen Masonic Lodge #119, Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati and South Lebanon Church of the Nazarene. He was a police officer for Goshen Township and a Goshen Township Trustee. Family request that memorials be made in memory of Emerson J. Adkins to the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene, 578 West Mason-Morrow Rd., South Lebanon, OH. 45065