A Celebration of Life and dinner in honor of Alfred R. ‘Al’ Elkins, 62, Lecompton, will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Lecompton. Al died Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 18, 1952, in Topeka, Kan., the son of Josephine Marie Adams. He attended schools in Winchester and at Lawrence High School. He was employed in the maintenance department at the University of Kansas for 25 years. He was a ‘collector’ and a jack-of-all-trades, who often helped others without payment. He worked on mowers, and enjoyed fishing and spending time with grandkids.
He married Terie L. Stevens on Feb. 14, 2009, in Lawrence, She survives of the home. Other survivors include a son, James Elkins and wife Ashley, Lawrence; four daughters, Leslie Elkins, Topeka, Crystal Cornley and husband Robert, Topeka, Amanda Elkins, Topeka, and Tonya Sheldon, Ottawa; two step sons, Bradley Goodrick and wife Desi, Lecompton, and James Goodrick and wife Tiffany, Lecompton; a step daughter, Christina Gruver and husband Dustin, Lecompton; 21 grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Al Elkins Memorial Fund, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home & Crematory, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.
We are thinking of you, Terie.
Terie, I am sorry to hear about Alfred. We will miss him.
Ruth and Gary
Al you will be missed by all..Terie and kids, your children and grandchildren,your real family and family that raised u.The many friends you had..always helpful and wanting to take care of everyone. Rest in peace. God bless your loved ones left behind.your friend Luanne
My prayers goes to Alfred’s family. My late husband, Art Feist worked with Alfred at KU for many years. May you rest in peace.
Deb Feist
My Condolences to the Elkins family..May you all find PEACE in your heart. Remember the fun time not the bad.
Cousin am going too miss you a lot…you where not only my cousin but one of my best friend some one I enjoyed joking and laughing with…going to miss my birthday call from you but the next day I will look up and wish you a Happy Birthday….tell all the family that has gone before you hi from me miss them all….Your Cousin Alpha….most of all have fun Dancing in Heaven Alfred.
Thoughts and prayers to all
Uncle Alfred I will miss you a lot and I know I will see you again and you are not suffering any more and you don’t have to choose. Your family from birth will always love you and miss you.
The last time I got to visit with him was while we were dancing at my wedding reception. He will be missed.
We really need prayer heaven peace faith for my dad Alfred Elkins need go rest peace more favorite love for family God Bless FAITH Thank You
I really love my dad Alfred Elkins passed away miss do it, Then they really miss my dad Alfred Elkins! Well we will prayer peace heaven for him then Alfred Elkins go to God bless rest life future world hope and I miss my aunt Rosetta Coffey passed away ago time too! Then Alfred have two daughter Leslie Elkins and Crystal Cornely have three kids two daughter Angelica Courter and Rosetta Courter and one son Robert Cornely Jr and her husband Robert Cornely !! Our Family still love miss of my dad Alfred Elkins thank you so much
Am sorry to hear about Alfred… At least he is in a better place and without any aches and pain or test and trails… He is resting now and I hope that the families will have peace… Will be praying for all.. I am sure he will be missed…
Uncle Alfred is also survived by 3 other sisers, Sherry, Linda and Elaine and another brother Randy. He was also preceded in death by another sister, Rosetta.
I love you Uncle Alfed,
Your oldest Niece: Jackie
I will miss you very much Uncle Alfred.
Uncle Alfred is also survived by 5 sisters: Donna Donner of Missouri City, Mo., Ruth Cheek, Doris Goodlette, Darlene Withers and Lorraine Adams all of Lawrence, Ks and a brother, Kenneth Coffey and wife Kathy of Lawrence, Ks. He was preceded in death by the parents who raised him, Lawrence and Nellie Adams, and his biological father, Gable Murphy Elkins. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. We will all love and miss Uncle Alfred very much and words can never really say how much. May you rest in peace now Uncle Alfred.