Adkins also worked as a pharmacy technician before pursuing a career in music. He also played music in a band called Bayou. After leaving college, he worked on an oil rig. A walk-on offensive lineman on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team, Adkins left the team after his freshman season due to a knee injury, without ever playing in a game. Later, Adkins attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. Īt Sarepta High School, since defunct, Adkins joined a gospel music group called the New Commitments. His musical interest came at an early age when he was ten and his father bought him a guitar and hired someone to give him lessons. His maternal uncle was the Christian musician James W. Sarepta, Louisiana, honors its home-town celebrity, Trace AdkinsĪdkins was born in Sarepta, Louisiana, the son of Peggy Carraway and Aaron Doyle Adkins. He has appeared in numerous films, including The Lincoln Lawyer, Moms' Night Out, and I Can Only Imagine. He has also made several appearances on television, including as a panelist on the game shows Hollywood Squares and Pyramid, as a 2008 finalist and as the 2013 winner on The All Star Celebrity Apprentice, as the voice for recurring character Elvin on King of the Hill, and the main role of Albie Roman on Monarch, as well as in television commercial voice-overs for KFC and Firestone.Īlso, Adkins has written an autobiography titled A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Free-Thinking Roughneck, which was released in late 2007. Adkins is widely known for his distinctive bass-baritone singing and speaking voice. At least six of his studio albums have received gold or platinum certification in the United States his highest-selling to date is 2005's Songs About Me, which has been certified 2× Multi-Platinum for shipping two million copies. " I Left Something Turned on at Home" went to No. 1 on Canada's country chart. In addition, he has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the Number One hits " (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", " Ladies Love Country Boys", and " You're Gonna Miss This", which peaked in 1997, 2007, and 2008, respectively. Since then, Adkins has released ten more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. In memory of Haide Karla (Kuhne) Mulkey, please visit our floral store.Tracy Darrell Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American country music singer and actor. She also wished to be cremated, and her “ashes to be spread to help other things grow.” Mom did not want to be the focus of a funeral, so we have planned a Zoom/live memorial service in her honor for family and those closest to her. Her sister Elke Yordy and spouse Stan, niece Barbara and nephew Erick. Her great-great grandchildren Kayston, Raiyah, & Tyler. Her great grandchildren Karla, Alexis, David Jr, Caleb & Charity. Her grandchildren David Mulkey and spouse Tiffany, Jonathan Pilgrim and spouse Debra, Jeremy Mulkey, Jessica Pilgrim, Jade Ryland, Hunter Ryland, Arya Reed, Emily Caton and Sarah Jo Meyers. She is survived by her children Andrea Pilgrim-Brown and spouse Robert, Jerry Mulkey and spouse Diane, Darline Mulkey, Laura Ryland, Suzanne Caton and spouse Jason. She is preceded in passing by her parents and her grandchildren, Justin Montague and Karla Montague. Now we must navigate through our lives without her presence and choose joy in all we do as a testament to her legacy of love. She will forever be in the hearts of those whose lives she touched. She taught by example that everyone deserved to live a life not of things, but of love and kindness to all. We as her children never doubted her love for us and appreciate the moments she gave us to define us and mold us into who we are today. Known as Nana to her grandchildren, she would light up when she just heard their voices and spent as much time as possible bringing them joy and laughter. She gave cheerfully to her community, known for her generous spirit and her passion for her ministry as a Jehovah’s Witness. She was a generously caring person who touched the lives of all who knew her, always being there for those in need. Music playing, the night sky and one of her favorites: taking the long way to get somewhere just to enjoy the back roads. Mom enjoyed the simple pleasures of life like the birds singing in springtime, children playing and wildflowers blooming. She leaves us to cherish our memories of her. She was born February 25th, 1943 to Karl and Alma Kuhne. It is with deep sadness we mourn the passing of our Mom Haide Karla Mulkey on April 15th, 2022 in her home in Lockhart, TX.
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