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Published 10:44 22 Oct 2020 GMT
A 93-year-old grandmother has gone viral on social media after requesting in her own obituary for her guests to not vote for Donald Trump in lieu of sending flowers.
As reported by the Huffington Post, Georgia May Adkins, who hailed from Inver Grove Heights in Minnesota, died of a stroke on September 28 at United Hospital in St. Paul.
In her obituary, published on Legacy.com and shared by the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Adkins stipulated that she wished to be cremated and then honored with a church service under Covid-19 protocols on October 16.
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Per Legacy.com, the obituary in question states:
"No gathering will be held afterwards. Memorials preferred by the family to the church. In lieu of flowers, Georgia preferred that you do not vote for Trump."
The obituary goes on to state that Adkins was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Thomas Adkins, and her first husband, Edward Donald Wille, as well as a sister, son, daughter, and stepdaughter.
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Adkins' obituary was later shared on Facebook by a woman named Carrie Swanson, and the image quickly went viral. It currently boasts over 7,000 reactions and over 10,000 shares as of the time of writing.
Per the Pioneer Press, Amber Westman, one of Adkins' grandchildren, commented on Facebook: "I appreciate all the lovely things being said about her and will make sure to share this with the whole family!"
According to the publication, Adkins was a regular commenter in the newspaper's online bulletin board, where she went by the handle "ET’s Wife".
In August 2015, she shared a touching story about hummingbirds.
Adkins wrote:
"I recently celebrated my #@#$% birthday (Much Older Than Dirt) and among my cards was this great story about hummingbirds; I thought it would be appreciated by BBers, after the many entries I have seen lately:
"'Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time, carrying our hopes for love, joy, and celebration. The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.' [sic]"
She is survived by three daughters, a son, two stepdaughters, 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.
