Michael James Akins, age 65 of Blairsville passed away peacefully at his family home place on Saturday evening, August 9, 2014. Michael was born in the Owltown area of Union County, Georgia on July 2, 1949 to the late Loy William & Rowena (Addington) Akins. He grew up on the family farm, bailing hay and throwing corn. Mike left the farming life at the age of 16, and lived with his sister & brother-in-law, Betty Jean & Jerry Austin in Atlanta. There he met and married Nelle Scobee before volunteering to join the United States Army during Vietnam. Mike served with the 82nd Airborne in DaNang as a Helicopter Crew Chief Mechanic and Door Gunner. Shortly after the war, He and Nelle were blessed with 2 children. Later, he was married to Pat Davenport who treated his children as if they were her own. An ASE Certified Mechanic and a "wiz" with carburetors, he opened his own garage in Cartersville, Georgia where he put to use his Army training. In 1996, Mike closed his shop to take care of his parents and operate the family farm back in Blairsville raising beef cattle, bailing hay and growing the best tomatoes ever! Mike was known for sitting on his front porch and sharing his wisdom; there wasn't a lot that he hadn't seen or done. His fun filled personality lead him to be liked by all. Gifted with extreme patience, which paid off while fishing and hunting in these mountains, lakes and rivers. Always enjoying those quiet country moments.
Michael James Akins, age 65 of Blairsville passed away peacefully at his family home place on Saturday evening, August 9, 2014. Michael was born in the Owltown area of Union County, Georgia on July 2, 1949 to the late Loy William & Rowena (Addington) Akins. He grew up on the family farm, bailing hay and throwing corn. Mike left the farming life at the age of 16, and lived with his sister & brother-in-law, Betty Jean & Jerry Austin in Atlanta. There he met and married Nelle Scobee before volunteering to join the United States Army during Vietnam. Mike served with the 82nd Airborne in DaNang as a Helicopter Crew Chief Mechanic and Door Gunner. Shortly after the war, He and Nelle were blessed with 2 children. Later, he was married to Pat Davenport who treated his children as if they were her own. An ASE Certified Mechanic and a "wiz" with carburetors, he opened his own garage in Cartersville, Georgia where he put to use his Army training. In 1996, Mike closed his shop to take care of his parents and operate the family farm back in Blairsville raising beef cattle, bailing hay and growing the best tomatoes ever! Mike was known for sitting on his front porch and sharing his wisdom; there wasn't a lot that he hadn't seen or done. His fun filled personality lead him to be liked by all. Gifted with extreme patience, which paid off while fishing and hunting in these mountains, lakes and rivers. Always enjoying those quiet country moments.
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