Evelyn /Pritchett/ Akins Sellers

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Obituary •

Mrs. Evelyn Akins Sellers, of Mableton, GA passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday morning, December 3, 2020. She was 95 years old.

Evelyn was born September 11th, 1925, in Carrollton, GA, and the first daughter of the late Edward Prince Pritchett and Emma Hardegree Pritchett. She graduated from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in 1945.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Alfred Akins, Sr and widowed at age 39. She was married to Henry Clay Sellers in 1974 until his death in 1993.

She was a member of Mableton First Baptist Church, and was a former nurse. She enjoyed attending church and spending time with her family.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Hal Akins, granddaughter, Amy Akins Shemwell Hughes and great grandchildren, Kate Shemwell and Grant Shemwell, one sister, Jane Drew of Adairsville, Ga and a brother, Steve Pritchett of Carrollton, GA.

She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss her.

Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 and a memorial service from 2:00-3:00 on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Davis-Struempf Funeral Home and Crematory in Austell with Eddie Barton officiating. Pallbearers will be Lewis Morris, Cliff Collins, Jeff Cotton, Charlie Moller, Jay Body and Robert Hughes.

In keeping with current precautions due to COVID-19, we are requesting that anyone visiting wear a mask and maintain social distancing

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital www.stjude.org, one of Evelyn's favorite charities.

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Inscriptions on Headstone •

Together Again

Married May 11, 1946

John 14: 1-4

1"Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2"In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3"If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4"And you know the way where I am going."

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Pallbearers •

Jeff Cotton, Charlie Moller, Lewis Morris, Cliff Collins, Jay Body, Robert Hughes

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1st Marriage •

May 11, 1946 - Harold Alfred Akins, Sr

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Son •

Hal Alfred Akins, Jr

Born May 5, 1948

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2nd Marriage •

1974 - Henry Clay Sellers

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Special Friend •

Howard Newton Lewis (1923 - 2010)

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The Broken Chain •

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name,

In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

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Census

1920 •

Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States

C L Pritchett Head Male 51 Alabama (Evelyn's grandfather)

Georgia Pritchett Wife Female 42 Alabama

Gertrude Pritchett Daughter Female 21 Georgia

Prince Pritchett Son Male 17 Georgia (Evelyn's father)

Eva Pritchett Daughter Female 13 Georgia

Earnest Pritchett Son Male 11 Georgia

Curtis Pritchett Son Male 9 Georgia

Bernard Pritchett Son Male 7 Georgia

Mary Pritchett Son Male 3 Georgia

Luther Pritchett Boarder Male 24 Georgia

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Census

1930 •

Militia District 714, Carroll, Georgia, United States

Prince Pritchett Head Male 26 Georgia

Emma Pritchett Wife Female 24 Georgia

Evelyn Pritchett Daughter Female 4 Georgia

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Census

1940 •

Ward 2, Carrollton, Militia District 714, Carroll, Georgia, United States

Prince E Pritchett Head M 37 Georgia

Ruby Alma Traylor Prickett Wife F 21 Georgia

Evelyn Prickett Daughter F 14 Georgia (mother was Georgia Emma Odell Hardegree)

Prince E 'Moe' Prickett Son M 2 Georgia (Ruby's son)

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Census

1950 • 

Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States 

Harold A Akins 1922 Georgia Lineman

Evelyn Akins 1926 Georgia Registered Nurse

Harold Akins, Jr 1948 Georgia

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REMEMBER ME •

To the Living, I am gone.

To The Sorrowful, I will never return.

To the angry, I was cheated.

But to the happy, I am at peace,

And to the faithful, I have never left.

I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.

So as you look in awe at a mighty forest

and its grand majesty--remember me.

As you look upon a flower and

admire its simplicity--remember me.

Remember me in your heart,

your thoughts, your memories of

the times we loved.

The times we cried, the times we fought,

the times we laughed.

For if you always think of me,

I will never be gone.

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"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."

-Thomas Campbell

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Birthday message written in a birthday card to Evelyn on her 95th birthday, September 11, 2020 •

Dear Evelyn,

I wanted to wish you a very happy 95th birthday & send blessings your way.

I hope God continues to enrich your life with good health & lots of happiness and love.

I would love to visit with you sometime, if you are ever up to having visitors.

Take care & God Bless You Always.

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