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James Douglas “Doug” Akins

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James Douglas “Doug” Akins

Birth
Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Death
12 Oct 2020 (aged 72)
Ducktown, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 34.8709025, Longitude: -84.3073454
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Mr. James Douglas Akins, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on October 12, 2020 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Akins was born on November 25, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Raymond Douglas Akins and Wanda Vandiver Akins. He was a 1966 graduate of West Fannin High School, a 1968 graduate of John A. Gupton College of Funeral Service, and later furthered his education at North Georgia College.

Mr. Akins served as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over fifty years owning and operating Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA and Copperhill, TN. He was very active in the community that he served. He was a devoted volunteer Firefighter with the McCaysville Fire Department as well as being instrumental in the formation of the Fannin County Recreation Department. Mr. Akins served as Chairman of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and was also a member of the Board of Directors for United Community Bank in McCaysville, GA. He was a long time member and formerly served as a Deacon of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill.

Other civic organizations include the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Independent Funeral Group, and Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Melba Arp Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Chet and Laurie Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Dorinda and Dwayne Cobb of Blue Ridge, GA and Amanda Thomas of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Van Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; sister, Mary Kay Carlisle of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, Ashley (Marty) Prince, Blythe Dawson, Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Amelia Akins, Claire Cobb, Olivia Akins, Jack Dlugokinski, C.J. Akins, Jade Dlugokinski, and Ryles Thomas; great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Dexter Dawson, and Emma Prince; mother-in-law, Kathleen Arp of Blue Ridge, GA; several nieces and nephews, extended family, and other relatives and friends.
Mr. James Douglas Akins, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on October 12, 2020 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Akins was born on November 25, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Raymond Douglas Akins and Wanda Vandiver Akins. He was a 1966 graduate of West Fannin High School, a 1968 graduate of John A. Gupton College of Funeral Service, and later furthered his education at North Georgia College.

Mr. Akins served as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over fifty years owning and operating Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA and Copperhill, TN. He was very active in the community that he served. He was a devoted volunteer Firefighter with the McCaysville Fire Department as well as being instrumental in the formation of the Fannin County Recreation Department. Mr. Akins served as Chairman of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and was also a member of the Board of Directors for United Community Bank in McCaysville, GA. He was a long time member and formerly served as a Deacon of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill.

Other civic organizations include the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association, Georgia Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, The Independent Funeral Group, and Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Melba Arp Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Chet and Laurie Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; daughters and son-in-law, Dorinda and Dwayne Cobb of Blue Ridge, GA and Amanda Thomas of Blue Ridge, GA; brother, Van Akins of Blue Ridge, GA; sister, Mary Kay Carlisle of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, Ashley (Marty) Prince, Blythe Dawson, Trudy Cobb, Blake Cobb, Amelia Akins, Claire Cobb, Olivia Akins, Jack Dlugokinski, C.J. Akins, Jade Dlugokinski, and Ryles Thomas; great grandchildren, Molly Prince, Dexter Dawson, and Emma Prince; mother-in-law, Kathleen Arp of Blue Ridge, GA; several nieces and nephews, extended family, and other relatives and friends.


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  • Created by: Tom King
  • Added: Oct 13, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216886302/james_douglas-akins: accessed ), memorial page for James Douglas “Doug” Akins (25 Nov 1947–12 Oct 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 216886302, citing J.P. Chastain Memorial Park, Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tom King (contributor 48474201).