The funeral services for the late Mr. Paul Adkins, who departed this life on Thursday, January 30, 2025, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 Noon from the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sibley, Georgia. Reverend Carl L. Munns, Sr, Pastor, will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Adkins Family Cemetery in Arabi, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the Shipp's Funeral Home Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

Mr. Paul Adkins was born on December 4, 1954 in Arabi, Georgia to the late Reverend and Mrs. Leroy Ben Sr. and Lottie Lee Coleman Adkins. He was the eighth child of eleven children.

Paul was educated in the Crisp County Public School System and graduated from Crisp County High School in 1973. After graduating from high school, on November 20, 1974, Paul enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving his country.

Paul gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sibley, Georgia. Paul served in his church in many capacities as a member of the Choir, the Usher Board, the New Hope Brotherhood Ministry, and the Trustee Board.

Paul’s hobbies consisted of grilling, planting and nourishing flowers, fishing, hunting, and eating wild game, especially turtles. He also enjoyed writing, as he published a book of poems called “Never A Dull Moment”. He was noted among the Fifty Famous Poets during his lifetime. Most of his poems were an inspiration to others and always acknowledged God in his poems for all of his readers.

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, our beloved brother, uncle, and friend transitioned from Life to Eternal Life. His earthly journey came to a peaceful ending. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Leroy and Lottie, and four siblings, Jimmy, Daniel, Edna, and Martha.

Paul leaves to cherish his memories his siblings, Leroy Ben Adkins, Jr. of Michigan City, Indiana, Peter (Barbara) Adkins of Albany, Georgia, Johnny Adkins of Arabi, Georgia, Reverend Joseph Adkins of Sycamore, Georgia, Alice Adkins Bastien of Cordele, Georgia, Janie (Rev. Nathan) Bartell of Ashburn, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Ethel Williams Adkins of Arabi, Georgia, Joanne Shorter Adkins of Pitt, Georgia; close neighboring friends, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler and Sara Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.