Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Mr. Akin died Sept. 10, 1997, at his home after a long battle with illness.
He was born Sept. 16, 1907, near Akin, Ill., to Demetrus and Julia Griffin Akin. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Illinois and Southern Methodist University. He taught biology and coached tennis in the Highland Park High School for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Archie (Maurine) (Henry) Akin; twin brother, Daymond Akin; four nephews; and three nieces.
DAILY REGISTER, Gainesville, Texas
Friday, 12 September 1997
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Mr. Akin died Sept. 10, 1997, at his home after a long battle with illness.
He was born Sept. 16, 1907, near Akin, Ill., to Demetrus and Julia Griffin Akin. He was a graduate of the University of Southern Illinois and Southern Methodist University. He taught biology and coached tennis in the Highland Park High School for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Archie (Maurine) (Henry) Akin; twin brother, Daymond Akin; four nephews; and three nieces.
DAILY REGISTER, Gainesville, Texas
Friday, 12 September 1997
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