Irma Frances Neatherlin Akins was born to Spiva Lane Neatherlin and Mabel Byrd Hankla on March 19, 1929. She was born in El Paso, Texas. She was the youngest of 5 children. She is preceded in death by her older brothers, L.W Neatherlin, Reul Neatherlin and her sisters, Dorothy Gaume and Mary Elizabeth Shannon.
She married Clifford H Marbry in May of 1950. Irma had been told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have children and was therefore blessed and excited when she was able to have 2 daughters, Mary Ellen of Snohomish, WA and Kristin Kay of Portland, OR.
She raised her daughters as a single Mom in Snohomish, WA. There are 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She also loved her numerous nieces and nephews.
Irma received her Bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1963 to be closer to her brother Reuel Neatherlin who worked for Darigold. She taught 5th grade at Emerson Elementary in Snohomish and proceeded to go back to school to the University of Washington to receive her Masters while raising her daughters. She then became the Librarian at Snohomish Junior High School until her retirement.
In 1974, Irma met Andrew J Akins, and they were married in 1977. They lived in Snohomish until his death in 2010. With the marriage to Andy, she gained 6 stepchildren as well as 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
She relocated to Cascadian Place in Everett in 2014 where she made many faithful friendships. She attended New Life Church in Everett.
Irma loved her Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant that inspired and influenced many. She was an amazing woman, mother, friend, grandmother, aunt, and will be missed by us all.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army of Everett.
March 19, 1929 - September 3, 2020
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2020. [Edited]
She married Clifford H Marbry in May of 1950. Irma had been told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have children and was therefore blessed and excited when she was able to have 2 daughters, Mary Ellen of Snohomish, WA and Kristin Kay of Portland, OR.
She raised her daughters as a single Mom in Snohomish, WA. There are 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She also loved her numerous nieces and nephews.
Irma received her Bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1963 to be closer to her brother Reuel Neatherlin who worked for Darigold. She taught 5th grade at Emerson Elementary in Snohomish and proceeded to go back to school to the University of Washington to receive her Masters while raising her daughters. She then became the Librarian at Snohomish Junior High School until her retirement.
In 1974, Irma met Andrew J Akins, and they were married in 1977. They lived in Snohomish until his death in 2010. With the marriage to Andy, she gained 6 stepchildren as well as 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
She relocated to Cascadian Place in Everett in 2014 where she made many faithful friendships. She attended New Life Church in Everett.
Irma loved her Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant that inspired and influenced many. She was an amazing woman, mother, friend, grandmother, aunt, and will be missed by us all.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army of Everett.
March 19, 1929 - September 3, 2020
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2020. [Edited]
Irma Frances Neatherlin Akins was born to Spiva Lane Neatherlin and Mabel Byrd Hankla on March 19, 1929. She was born in El Paso, Texas. She was the youngest of 5 children. She is preceded in death by her older brothers, L.W Neatherlin, Reul Neatherlin and her sisters, Dorothy Gaume and Mary Elizabeth Shannon.
She married Clifford H Marbry in May of 1950. Irma had been told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have children and was therefore blessed and excited when she was able to have 2 daughters, Mary Ellen of Snohomish, WA and Kristin Kay of Portland, OR.
She raised her daughters as a single Mom in Snohomish, WA. There are 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She also loved her numerous nieces and nephews.
Irma received her Bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1963 to be closer to her brother Reuel Neatherlin who worked for Darigold. She taught 5th grade at Emerson Elementary in Snohomish and proceeded to go back to school to the University of Washington to receive her Masters while raising her daughters. She then became the Librarian at Snohomish Junior High School until her retirement.
In 1974, Irma met Andrew J Akins, and they were married in 1977. They lived in Snohomish until his death in 2010. With the marriage to Andy, she gained 6 stepchildren as well as 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
She relocated to Cascadian Place in Everett in 2014 where she made many faithful friendships. She attended New Life Church in Everett.
Irma loved her Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant that inspired and influenced many. She was an amazing woman, mother, friend, grandmother, aunt, and will be missed by us all.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army of Everett.
March 19, 1929 - September 3, 2020
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2020. [Edited]
She married Clifford H Marbry in May of 1950. Irma had been told by her Dr. that she would never be able to have children and was therefore blessed and excited when she was able to have 2 daughters, Mary Ellen of Snohomish, WA and Kristin Kay of Portland, OR.
She raised her daughters as a single Mom in Snohomish, WA. There are 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She also loved her numerous nieces and nephews.
Irma received her Bachelor's degree from Western New Mexico University and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1963 to be closer to her brother Reuel Neatherlin who worked for Darigold. She taught 5th grade at Emerson Elementary in Snohomish and proceeded to go back to school to the University of Washington to receive her Masters while raising her daughters. She then became the Librarian at Snohomish Junior High School until her retirement.
In 1974, Irma met Andrew J Akins, and they were married in 1977. They lived in Snohomish until his death in 2010. With the marriage to Andy, she gained 6 stepchildren as well as 12 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
She relocated to Cascadian Place in Everett in 2014 where she made many faithful friendships. She attended New Life Church in Everett.
Irma loved her Lord Jesus Christ and was a faithful servant that inspired and influenced many. She was an amazing woman, mother, friend, grandmother, aunt, and will be missed by us all.
Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army of Everett.
March 19, 1929 - September 3, 2020
Published in The Herald (Everett) from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2020. [Edited]
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