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Wilson R. Akins

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Wilson R. Akins

Birth
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Death
28 Jan 1964 (aged 45)
Claxton, Evans County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson 46967117)

The Tattnall Journal January 30, 1964

W.R. Akins,45,died in Griffin Hospital in Claxton last Tuesday morning after a long illness.
A native of Tattnall County he was the son of the late W.R. and Mrs. Emma Bland Akins, and was a member of the First Christian Church of Glennville and the Adult Sunday School Class.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise Banks Akins of Glennville; five daughters, Mrs. Jimmy Purvis of Savannah, Mrs. Jerrell Purvis, Miss Beth Akins, Miss Sandra Akins, Miss Sherrie Akins, all of Glennville; two grandson; seven sisters, Mrs. Francis Freeman, Mrs. Leslie Kicklighter, Mrs. Emmie Parker of Glennville, Mrs. Willie Mae Blocker of Jesup, Mrs. Lillie Bland and Mrs. Sallie Kicklighter of Reidsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. Glennville First Christian Church conducted by Rev. W.A. Cook, assisted by Rev. W.R. Barnard and Rev. Jack Hudson. Burial was in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were H.J. Dawson, Reggie Collins, Elbert Kicklighter, Coy Perkins, Billy Coleman and Sammie Griffin. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Adult Sunday School Class, Elders and Deacons of the First Christian Church and Colon Lynn, H.N. Baxter, L.L. Hilton, Slater Griffin, Dr. C.H. Drake, Fred Rogers, Hugh Strickland and Curtis Kicklighter.
Rimes Mortuary of Glennville was in charge.

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Georgia Death Certificate
Name: Wilson R Akins
Death Date: 28 Jan 1964
County of Death: Evans
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 45 Years
County of Residence: Tattnall
Certificate: 002352

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Parental links and DC provided by Robert Thompson
Obituary transcribed by Kay Parrish Thompson 46967117)

The Tattnall Journal January 30, 1964

W.R. Akins,45,died in Griffin Hospital in Claxton last Tuesday morning after a long illness.
A native of Tattnall County he was the son of the late W.R. and Mrs. Emma Bland Akins, and was a member of the First Christian Church of Glennville and the Adult Sunday School Class.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise Banks Akins of Glennville; five daughters, Mrs. Jimmy Purvis of Savannah, Mrs. Jerrell Purvis, Miss Beth Akins, Miss Sandra Akins, Miss Sherrie Akins, all of Glennville; two grandson; seven sisters, Mrs. Francis Freeman, Mrs. Leslie Kicklighter, Mrs. Emmie Parker of Glennville, Mrs. Willie Mae Blocker of Jesup, Mrs. Lillie Bland and Mrs. Sallie Kicklighter of Reidsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. Glennville First Christian Church conducted by Rev. W.A. Cook, assisted by Rev. W.R. Barnard and Rev. Jack Hudson. Burial was in the Glennville City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were H.J. Dawson, Reggie Collins, Elbert Kicklighter, Coy Perkins, Billy Coleman and Sammie Griffin. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Adult Sunday School Class, Elders and Deacons of the First Christian Church and Colon Lynn, H.N. Baxter, L.L. Hilton, Slater Griffin, Dr. C.H. Drake, Fred Rogers, Hugh Strickland and Curtis Kicklighter.
Rimes Mortuary of Glennville was in charge.

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Georgia Death Certificate
Name: Wilson R Akins
Death Date: 28 Jan 1964
County of Death: Evans
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 45 Years
County of Residence: Tattnall
Certificate: 002352

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Parental links and DC provided by Robert Thompson

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