ADKINS, Clifton, Sr., age 72 of Romulus, May 21, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Loyzell “Shug” Adkins. Loving father of Clifton Adkins, Jr., Audrey (Eric) Berger, Richard Adkins, the late Melvin David Maynard, Joseph Smith, Racquel Smith, Stacey (Ron) Adkins, Donald Adkins and Phillip Adkins. Dearest grandfather of 19 and one on the way and great-grandfather of 3. He is also survived by 1 brother and 1 sister. He is preceded in death by 3 brothers. For 30 years Clifton was a Mason.