George Allen Adkison

George Allen Adkison, age 72, was born December 17, 1952, to Rose Marie Stout Adkison and Sherman Elvis Adkison in their home outside Richland, MO. Delivered by Dr L G Meyer's. He was called home to the Lord on March 25, 2025. As a child he loved to be outside. As soon as he was old enough, his father taught him to hunt and fish. George always said he learned how to paddle a boat before he knew how to drive a car. He attended Richland schools and graduated in 1970. He worked briefly at Richardson Drug store in Waynesville also at Bud’s 66 Station in Richland as well as for Caldwell oil company. In June of 1974 he married his high school sweetheart Paula Jean Shockley and settled down in Richland until May of 1977, when he started working for the Missouri Department of Corrections in Jefferson City. After 33 years he retired in October of 2010 after attaining the rank of Captain. In March of 2010, he lost his wife of 37 years Paula, to heart failure. In June of 2010 he attended his 40th class reunion where he was reunited with his longtime friend and 1970 prom date Flora Storie. He began dating Flora and on January 1, 2011, they were married in her home in Colley Hollow. George and Flora traveled, enjoyed yard sales, and antique shopping. In 2016 Flora sold her house in Colley Hollow and they moved to Richland MO to be closer to her grandkids. George had a passion for classic cars and bought a 1970 Mercury Cougar and restored Flora’s first new car, a 1974 Plymouth Gold Duster which had set on a hill behind her brother Tracy’s house for 25 years. After 3 long years, George, along with Kyron Rothmund, had restored her car to show room condition. He also had a huge soft spot in his heart for veterans. He watched many movies and read many books about WWII. George loved his grandkids, Levi and Macie, and enjoyed spoiling them. George enjoyed spending time with his family and got along with Flora’s 2 children, Kate and Paul. George started attending church with Flora and became a member of Faith Baptist Church in Waynesville, MO. George loved his church family and was a loving husband to Flora. He loved Paul, Kate, Kurtis, Macie and Levi with everything he had. George is survived by his wife, Flora Storie-Adkison of their home in Richland, MO, his step-children, Kate Quinton (Kurtis) and Paul Schofield all of Richland, MO; 2 step-grandchildren, Levi and Macie Quinton; one brother, Terry Adkison of Russellville, MO; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Roberts (Orville) of Richland, MO; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. George was preceded in death by his parents, George’s first wife, Paula Jean (Shockley) Adkison, and one brother, Billie Dan Adkison. George was one of a kind. He had a heart as big as Texas, would help strangers and friends anyway he could, and made many friends and helped many he came in contact with while working among the inmates in the prison system. His wish for his legacy during his 33 years in corrections, was that he made a difference in someone’s life even if it was just one. He will be missed by many. A visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, Friday, March 28, 2025, in the Faith Baptist Church of Waynesville, MO. Pastor and friend, Todd Williams read the obituary and shared scripture verses with those who gathered. Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland. Contributions in memory of George Allen Adkison can be made to the Faith Baptist Church and left at the funeral home.

George Allen Adkison

December 17, 1952 - March 25, 2025