Mary Nell (Bynum) Hudson Adkins

Mrs. Mary Nell Bynum Hudson Adkins passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Level Plains with Dr. Sam Tate officiating.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the church and continue until the time of service.  Burial will follow at the First Baptist Church of Level Plains Cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory directing.  Family will receive friends on Friday evening, July 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel.  Serving as pallbearers will be Roger Hogan, Mike Stricklin, Kenny Stricklin, Ronald Grantham, Donald Grantham, and Mike Hirtriter.

Mrs. Adkins was born in Geneva County, Alabama, on August 13, 1922, to the late James Lloyd Bynum and Ether Pearl Bostic.  She was a member of First Baptist Church of Level Plains for many, many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, L.Z. “Buddy” Hudson; her second husband, Robert Adkins; son, Rudy Hudson; brothers, Jack Bynum, James Bynum Jr., and Larry Bynum; and sisters, Berenice Motley, Peggy Deal, Joanne Bynum, and Betty L Hudson.

Survivors include her daughter, Norma Jean Cavacini (Enzo); sisters, Mavis Lolley and Mazie Newsom; grandchildren, Jody Cavacini (Cheryl) and Deanna Cavacini Salvitti (Brian); five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Adkins found much enjoyment in her sewing.  She made many quilts including baby quilts for all her nieces and nephews.  She loved all children, and she babysat for many years, her family becoming close with the families of those she cared for.  Mrs. Adkins loved everyone and always had a smile on her precious face, and she was loved by all.  She was a wonderful mother, and her family will be lost without her.  She will be their Angel now.