The following obituary appeared in the September 5, 2001, edition of the California (Missouri) Democrat: ADKISON Rose Marie Adkison, 87, Richland, died Monday, Aug. 27. 2001, at Sunset Village of the Ozarks, St. Robert. She was born March 19, 1914, in Ulman, daughter of William H. and Ida A. Hobbs Stout. She was married Feb. 14, 1932, to Sherman Adkison, who preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Richland. In 1985 she retired as a cook from Richland Public Schools. Survivors include: three sons, Billy Adkison, Richland, George Adkison, Jefferson City, and Terry Adkison, Russellville; one brother, Hubert Stout, Buffalo; one sister, Effie Earls, St. Peters; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held Thursday at Colonial Funeral Chapel, Richland, with Pastor Doug Earls officiating. Burial was in Centerpoint Cemetery. Arrandements were under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel, Richland. Memorials may be made to Centerpoint Cemetery.