Leffler Horace Akins Retired Educator
Leffler Horace Akins, 77, died Sunday at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Bulloch County and a retired Assistant Superintendent with the Bulloch County board of Education. He was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and was a member of the Statesboro Lions Club. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of Statesboro First Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Lois A. Akins, Statesboro; one daughter, June A. Ward, Statesboro; five sisters, Chris A. Birley, East Moline, ILL, Jonnie A. Wynn, New Ellenton, SC, Sally A. Deal, Statesboro, Barbara "Babs" McNure, Metter and Bobbi A. Bennett, Starke, FL; four brothers, Leo D. Akins, Waycross, Bernie Akins, New Ellenton, SC, Dedrick D. Akins, Statesboro and Ronald A. Akins, Belchertown, MS; and one grandchild, April A. Wade, Gray.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Statesboro First Baptist Church with Dr. H. William Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 1039, Statesboro, GA 30459.
(reprinted from the Statesboro Herald, March 23, 1998)
Leffler Horace Akins, 77, died Sunday at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Bulloch County and a retired Assistant Superintendent with the Bulloch County board of Education. He was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and was a member of the Statesboro Lions Club. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of Statesboro First Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Lois A. Akins, Statesboro; one daughter, June A. Ward, Statesboro; five sisters, Chris A. Birley, East Moline, ILL, Jonnie A. Wynn, New Ellenton, SC, Sally A. Deal, Statesboro, Barbara "Babs" McNure, Metter and Bobbi A. Bennett, Starke, FL; four brothers, Leo D. Akins, Waycross, Bernie Akins, New Ellenton, SC, Dedrick D. Akins, Statesboro and Ronald A. Akins, Belchertown, MS; and one grandchild, April A. Wade, Gray.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Statesboro First Baptist Church with Dr. H. William Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 1039, Statesboro, GA 30459.
(reprinted from the Statesboro Herald, March 23, 1998)
Leffler Horace Akins Retired Educator
Leffler Horace Akins, 77, died Sunday at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Bulloch County and a retired Assistant Superintendent with the Bulloch County board of Education. He was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and was a member of the Statesboro Lions Club. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of Statesboro First Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Lois A. Akins, Statesboro; one daughter, June A. Ward, Statesboro; five sisters, Chris A. Birley, East Moline, ILL, Jonnie A. Wynn, New Ellenton, SC, Sally A. Deal, Statesboro, Barbara "Babs" McNure, Metter and Bobbi A. Bennett, Starke, FL; four brothers, Leo D. Akins, Waycross, Bernie Akins, New Ellenton, SC, Dedrick D. Akins, Statesboro and Ronald A. Akins, Belchertown, MS; and one grandchild, April A. Wade, Gray.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Statesboro First Baptist Church with Dr. H. William Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 1039, Statesboro, GA 30459.
(reprinted from the Statesboro Herald, March 23, 1998)
Leffler Horace Akins, 77, died Sunday at Bulloch Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Bulloch County and a retired Assistant Superintendent with the Bulloch County board of Education. He was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and was a member of the Statesboro Lions Club. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of Statesboro First Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors include his wife, Lois A. Akins, Statesboro; one daughter, June A. Ward, Statesboro; five sisters, Chris A. Birley, East Moline, ILL, Jonnie A. Wynn, New Ellenton, SC, Sally A. Deal, Statesboro, Barbara "Babs" McNure, Metter and Bobbi A. Bennett, Starke, FL; four brothers, Leo D. Akins, Waycross, Bernie Akins, New Ellenton, SC, Dedrick D. Akins, Statesboro and Ronald A. Akins, Belchertown, MS; and one grandchild, April A. Wade, Gray.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Statesboro First Baptist Church with Dr. H. William Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, PO Box 1039, Statesboro, GA 30459.
(reprinted from the Statesboro Herald, March 23, 1998)
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