Mrs. Mary Ruth Dodson Adkins, age 80 of Winfield, peacefully slipped on to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at her residence. Mary Ruth was born in Fayette County, Alabama on October 21, 1939 to Eufaula Byron and Lucy Belle Byars Dodson. She was a 1958 graduate of Winfield City High School. Six days after graduation, Mary Ruth married the love of her life, Roger Adkins, on June 1, 1958. She was a homemaker for many years. She then worked at Munsingwear in Guin, Bill Rayburn Insurance Agency, and the Plantation Steakhouse for over 20 years. Everyone spoke of her jovial personality, her funny stories, and her love for all people. She enjoyed church activities, the Red Hat Club, Sweet Adeline’s, playing Rook with her friends and spending time with her family at the lake. Mary Ruth loved to sing and was blessed with the unique talent of yodeling.

Mrs. Adkins is survived by her husband of over 61 years, Roger Adkins, her daughters, Amy Meherg and Cindy Webster (Randy) both of Winfield, sons, Richard Adkins (Debbie) of Trinity, AL, and Mac Adkins (Kim) of Prattville, AL, ten grandchildren, Scott Randolph, Paige Randolph Johnston (Mark), Michelle Adkins Prince (Joe), Rachel Adkins Dixon (Brandon), Blake Meherg, Ben Meherg (Mikela), Sam and Haley Webster and Andrew and Annabelle Adkins, four great grandchildren, Boone, Hannah, Bristol and Millie, sisters, Louise Burleson, Martha Nell Oelberg and Donna Harkins and a host of nieces, nephews, and other close relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eufaula and Lucy Belle Dodson and her brothers, Charlie Joe and Byron Dodson.

A private family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. Bobby Wright, James Wyers and Mac Adkins will be the officiating ministers. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to; New Hope Church of Christ 2644 County Road 250 Guin, AL 35563 in Mary Ruth’s memory.   Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Adkins family.