GORDON — William Berman Akins, 82, of Asbell St., died Saturday, November 23, 2002, in Dublin.
Services were held Monday morning 11 a.m. at Irwinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial followed at 3:30 p.m. in the Brushy Creek Cemetery in Ocilla.
Mr. Akins was a native of Bulloch County but made his home in Wilkinson. He was the son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Kennedy Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired educator for over 40 years. He was the principle at Gordon Elementary School, Wilkinson County High School and Wilkinson County Elementary School. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Akins was a member of Irwinton Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Akins of Irwinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy A. and John Gibbs of Watkinsville, Susan A. and Denton Hardy of Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Becky Akins of Dublin and Bill Jr. and Paula Akins of Dallas, PA; brothers, John L. Akins of Registar and James I. Akins of Athens; nine grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Irwinton Baptist Church or to the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home.
Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home
Gordon
Services were held Monday morning 11 a.m. at Irwinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial followed at 3:30 p.m. in the Brushy Creek Cemetery in Ocilla.
Mr. Akins was a native of Bulloch County but made his home in Wilkinson. He was the son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Kennedy Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired educator for over 40 years. He was the principle at Gordon Elementary School, Wilkinson County High School and Wilkinson County Elementary School. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Akins was a member of Irwinton Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Akins of Irwinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy A. and John Gibbs of Watkinsville, Susan A. and Denton Hardy of Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Becky Akins of Dublin and Bill Jr. and Paula Akins of Dallas, PA; brothers, John L. Akins of Registar and James I. Akins of Athens; nine grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Irwinton Baptist Church or to the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home.
Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home
Gordon
GORDON — William Berman Akins, 82, of Asbell St., died Saturday, November 23, 2002, in Dublin.
Services were held Monday morning 11 a.m. at Irwinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial followed at 3:30 p.m. in the Brushy Creek Cemetery in Ocilla.
Mr. Akins was a native of Bulloch County but made his home in Wilkinson. He was the son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Kennedy Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired educator for over 40 years. He was the principle at Gordon Elementary School, Wilkinson County High School and Wilkinson County Elementary School. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Akins was a member of Irwinton Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Akins of Irwinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy A. and John Gibbs of Watkinsville, Susan A. and Denton Hardy of Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Becky Akins of Dublin and Bill Jr. and Paula Akins of Dallas, PA; brothers, John L. Akins of Registar and James I. Akins of Athens; nine grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Irwinton Baptist Church or to the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home.
Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home
Gordon
Services were held Monday morning 11 a.m. at Irwinton Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial followed at 3:30 p.m. in the Brushy Creek Cemetery in Ocilla.
Mr. Akins was a native of Bulloch County but made his home in Wilkinson. He was the son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Kennedy Akins. Mr. Akins was a retired educator for over 40 years. He was the principle at Gordon Elementary School, Wilkinson County High School and Wilkinson County Elementary School. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. Mr. Akins was a member of Irwinton Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Akins of Irwinton; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy A. and John Gibbs of Watkinsville, Susan A. and Denton Hardy of Albany; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Becky Akins of Dublin and Bill Jr. and Paula Akins of Dallas, PA; brothers, John L. Akins of Registar and James I. Akins of Athens; nine grandchildren.
Donations may be made to Irwinton Baptist Church or to the Georgia Baptist Childrens Home.
Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home
Gordon
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