Services for Vernon R Akins, 81, were held at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Lloyd Tatlock and Rev. Wilburn Christy.
Vernon R Akins married Yvonne Jeter on 24 May 1930 at Wichita Falls, Texas.Mr. Akins owned Akins Pontiac Company in Jacksboro, Texas from 1941-1958. He was a charter member of the Jacksboro Country Club, Jack County Sheriff's Posse, Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, Jacksboro Lions Club and Jacksboro Volunteer Fire Deparment. He served as Jacksboro City Councilman and as Chair of the State Highway 24 Association for Jack and surrounding counties during his 24 years in Jacksboro, Texas.Vernon R Akins was a great-grandchild of elder Amos McComas, early Texas pioneer and the founder of Dallas County and the State Fair of Texas.Survived by his wife; one son - Sam V Akins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters - Mrs. Idabell Cooley and Mrs. Luverna Hollingshead.The Jacksboro Gazette24 August 1987
Vernon R Akins married Yvonne Jeter on 24 May 1930 at Wichita Falls, Texas.Mr. Akins owned Akins Pontiac Company in Jacksboro, Texas from 1941-1958. He was a charter member of the Jacksboro Country Club, Jack County Sheriff's Posse, Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, Jacksboro Lions Club and Jacksboro Volunteer Fire Deparment. He served as Jacksboro City Councilman and as Chair of the State Highway 24 Association for Jack and surrounding counties during his 24 years in Jacksboro, Texas.Vernon R Akins was a great-grandchild of elder Amos McComas, early Texas pioneer and the founder of Dallas County and the State Fair of Texas.Survived by his wife; one son - Sam V Akins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters - Mrs. Idabell Cooley and Mrs. Luverna Hollingshead.The Jacksboro Gazette24 August 1987
Services for Vernon R Akins, 81, were held at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Lloyd Tatlock and Rev. Wilburn Christy.
Vernon R Akins married Yvonne Jeter on 24 May 1930 at Wichita Falls, Texas.Mr. Akins owned Akins Pontiac Company in Jacksboro, Texas from 1941-1958. He was a charter member of the Jacksboro Country Club, Jack County Sheriff's Posse, Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, Jacksboro Lions Club and Jacksboro Volunteer Fire Deparment. He served as Jacksboro City Councilman and as Chair of the State Highway 24 Association for Jack and surrounding counties during his 24 years in Jacksboro, Texas.Vernon R Akins was a great-grandchild of elder Amos McComas, early Texas pioneer and the founder of Dallas County and the State Fair of Texas.Survived by his wife; one son - Sam V Akins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters - Mrs. Idabell Cooley and Mrs. Luverna Hollingshead.The Jacksboro Gazette24 August 1987
Vernon R Akins married Yvonne Jeter on 24 May 1930 at Wichita Falls, Texas.Mr. Akins owned Akins Pontiac Company in Jacksboro, Texas from 1941-1958. He was a charter member of the Jacksboro Country Club, Jack County Sheriff's Posse, Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, Jacksboro Lions Club and Jacksboro Volunteer Fire Deparment. He served as Jacksboro City Councilman and as Chair of the State Highway 24 Association for Jack and surrounding counties during his 24 years in Jacksboro, Texas.Vernon R Akins was a great-grandchild of elder Amos McComas, early Texas pioneer and the founder of Dallas County and the State Fair of Texas.Survived by his wife; one son - Sam V Akins; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters - Mrs. Idabell Cooley and Mrs. Luverna Hollingshead.The Jacksboro Gazette24 August 1987
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