Laurence LeRoy "Larry" Adkison Sr.

October 21, 1937 - December 27, 2020

Laurence LeRoy "Larry" Adkison, Sr. age 83 entered into rest December 27, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Tallahassee. He was a 1956 graduate of Leon High School and was inducted into the Leon High Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. Larry was a graduate of Florida State University-School of Business. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also was member of the School Board for Blessed Sacrament Catholic School/ Trinity Catholic School. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Ruth Adkison. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 61 yrs., Earline Welch Adkison of Tallahassee; daughter Elizabeth Adkison Seay and husband Mike of Tallahassee; son Laurence Adkison, Jr. and wife Alisa of Crawfordville; grandchildren Henry Adkison (Lindsey), Mary Warren Adkison, Carlton Adkison (Sara); great-grandchildren Kinley, Collier and Blake Adkison; sister Martha Ann (Bricey) Rhodes; step-grandchildren John (Kayla) Seay, Annalise Seay; numerous nieces, nephews and great­nieces, great-nephews. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church or Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center. Susie Mozolic of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)