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Edward Proxamus “Pete” Akin Jr.

Birth: 10 Dec 1901
Stephens County, Texas, USA
Death: 3 Mar 1993 (aged 91)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial: Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 73178590 View Source

Funeral services for Edward P. "Pete" Akin, 91, were officiated by Rev. Louis Sada.

Akin was born on a farm in the Post Oak community, Stephens County, Texas.

He graduated from the Little Rock School of Pharmacy in 1923. Akin spent his early business career operating drug stores in oil boom towns such as El Dorado and Smackover, Arkansas. Akin opened Akin Pharmacy in Houston Heights in 1943 and operated the independent pharmacy until 1974.

Akin served as president of the Harris County Pharmaceutical Association from 1951-1953. He was a member of the Matthews Methodist Church.

Funeral services for Edward P. "Pete" Akin, 91, were officiated by Rev. Louis Sada.

Akin was born on a farm in the Post Oak community, Stephens County, Texas.

He graduated from the Little Rock School of Pharmacy in 1923. Akin spent his early business career operating drug stores in oil boom towns such as El Dorado and Smackover, Arkansas. Akin opened Akin Pharmacy in Houston Heights in 1943 and operated the independent pharmacy until 1974.

Akin served as president of the Harris County Pharmaceutical Association from 1951-1953. He was a member of the Matthews Methodist Church.

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Thelma Louise Parker Akin

1906–2002

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Edward Proxamus Akin III

1942–2016

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Originally Created by: Searchers of our Past
Added: Jul 11, 2011
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