Orin Lee Wilkins, 86, of Bethany, OK, participated in his final graduation to glory Sunday, March 3, 2019 at home. Orin was a child of God of impeccable character and uncommonly quiet strength. He has been husband, dad, granddad, and g-daddy to those of us who love him most. Orin was born January 14, 1933, to Hubert & Velma (Watterson) Wilkins, and raised in the small town of Kingston, OK. Known as Sonny to his family and community, Orin graduated from Kingston High School in 1951 and moved to Del City to work. He began attending OKC Southwestern College where he met a young work-study co-ed named Patsy Robinson. As God directed, they married in 1953 just before the US Army sent him to Europe for 16 months as part of the post-World War II occupational troops where he served as an ambulance driver. After his release from service, Orin resumed his education while working at Tinker Air Force Base. He and Patsy also began a family. Their first child, David, was born in 1956, Rebecca in 1958, and 10 days shy of a year later, Kenneth in 1959. During those years Orin completed a Bachelor of Theology degree from Southwestern and followed it with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethany Nazarene College. With those in hand he started his career in secondary education, serving not only as a college professor but eventually as Dean of Academics for Southwestern, one of his alma maters. Later he added both a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Education degree from Oklahoma State University to his resume. He taught for over 35 years combined, 20 at Southwestern, two as a graduate assistant at OSU, and 15 at Rose State College, influencing innumerable students. Orin and Patsys family has grown in the 65 years of marriage: son, David and his wife Diane, grandchildren Alicia (husband Kevin) and Brian (wife Jennifer), great grandchildren Ryann, Carolyn, Adrienne, Robert, David, and Olivia; son, Ken and his wife Brenda, grandchildren - Renee (husband Dustin) and Amanda (husband Kevin), great grandchildren Blake, Brooklyn, and Natalie. Daughter Rebecca chose a career path and succumbed to cancer three years ago after providing lots of love and attention to her nieces and nephews. In his "spare" time, Orin tended a family garden plot, purchased a pickup/camper combo for family get-a-ways, and added a new master bedroom, bath, and two-car garage to the back of their house. He taught his children to trout fish while wading Colorado rivers, skied with them and grandchildren down mountain slopes, rode bike trails, ran half-marathons, and entertained children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren on his knees. His life has been full, but ours has been fuller of the divine blessing pouring out through Orins love for us. Heaven got sweeter for us this week and we look forward to reuniting with him when our time on earth has ended. Visitation will be Friday, March 8, 9am-9pm, with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2:00pm at Christs Legacy Church, Yukon, OK. Memorial gifts may be made in Orins memory to Christs Legacy Forward-n-Faith. Visitation with Family Present Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Friday, March 08, 2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Viewing Friday, 9am-9pm, at Mercer-Adams Memorial Service Christ's Legacy Church Saturday, March 09, 2019 2:00 PM 11101 N Morgan Rd Yukon, OK 73099