William Eddie Elkins - Bowie County Citizen Tribune

Obituaries

September 11, 2019

William Eddie Elkins

William Eddie Elkins, 72 of Simms, Texas departed this life on September 5, 2019 while camping in his favorite Taylor Park, Colorado mountain spot.

Eddie was born on January 25, 1947 to the late William “Preacher” Elkins and Lillian Cordell Tidwell Elkins. Eddie is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy Evans Elkins; His daughter and son in law Stephanie and Donny Sparks and his son and daughter in law Evan and Deanna Elkins; four grandchildren Landon and Brecken Sparks and Emily and...

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