Frankie Dean Adkins

Frankie Dean (Mercer) Adkins went home to be with Jesus surrounded by love on August 1, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on November 22, 1935, to William Franklin Mercer and Virgie Lee (Vestal) Mercer and grew up in the Marlow Area.

She married Blair Pace Adkins in Wichita Falls, TX on April 22, 1950, they had 54 wonderful years together before his passing in 2004. Together they were blessed with one daughter Terri Lee, one son Russell Blair, ten grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Though Lindsay was their primary home, Frankie and Blair moved around a lot and lived overseas due to Blair’s line of work in the oilfield. Frankie loved the oilfield life and had several jobs of her own, one of her favorite jobs was being a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. But above everything else she loved being a homemaker, Mama, and Nanaw the most.

Though she faced many hardships in life her love for Jesus and her family brought out strength and resilience in her that never faded. Frankie was known for always being fun and full of joy in all stages of life, and even a little fiery at times especially when a wahoo game was involved.

She enjoyed spending her days with her family and friends, traveling, antiquing, collecting dishes especially teapots, game nights, reading, watching movies, listening to music, and helping others.

She enjoyed attending church and in her later years she especially enjoyed being a part of the Blue Hair Backrow Baptist Women at Erin Springs Baptist Church. The group that named themselves “The Lunch Bunch”. Faith was at the center of her life; she spent many years volunteering at the clothes closet. Her love for others extended far beyond her own family, she was everyone’s Nanaw.

Frankie is survived by her son Russell Adkins and wife Karen of Lindsay.
One brother Michael Reynolds of Marlow.

Her grandchildren:
Michelle Acuna and Husband Fernando of Edmond, Dustin Blankenship and Wife Erin of Lindsay,
Misty Fuller and Husband Byron of Lindsay, Mandi Robbins of Lindsay, Jeremy Adkins of Norman,
Curtis Adkins of Van Alstyne, Texas, Chris Cooper and Wife Andrea of The Colony, Texas, and Daniel
Cooper of Ada.

Her Great-Grandchildren:
Quinton Robbins and wife Elizabeth, Kaiton Robbins, Quaid Robbins, Beau Blankenship, JT Adkins, Aidan Derryberry and
Husband Gunner, Jade Stephen, Mylah Stephen, Skylah Stephen,
Aden Specht, Elijah Specht, Grayson Cooper, Brennan Fuller and Wife Kamryn, Allison Acuna, and
Brookelyn Acuna.

Extended Family:
Todd Parker and wife Jessica and Thomas Blankenship and wife Diana
And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Proceeded in death by her husband Blair Adkins
Daughter Terri Cooper and husband Keith Cooper
Her parents William Franklin Mercer and Virgie (Vestal) Mercer-Reynolds
One sister Doris Jean Blanton
Grandsons Brandon Dale Blankenship and Nathan Dale Blankenship.

Family and Friends Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Winans Funeral Home Chapel in Maysville, Oklahoma.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, at Erin Springs Baptist Church. Burial at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma under the direction of John W. Williams of Winans Funeral Home in Maysville, Oklahoma. Words of comfort may be sent to the family on this website.