William Henry Akins, 62, of Palatka, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he owned and operated William Akins Lathing Inc. He loved NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by a son, William "Buddy" Akins; his parents, George W. Akins Sr. and Virginia "Joy" Akins Griggs; and a brother, Donald "Pencil" Akins.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patsy Akins of Palatka; a son, Buskel Keene (Miracle) of Jewel Ridge, Va.; like a son, Robert "Pie" Scott (Tammy) of Palatka; his siblings, Arnold Choate and George W. Akins, Jr., both of Palatka, his twin brother, Robert M. Akins of East Palatka, Sarah Selyerds (Alvin) of Bunnell and Deborah Casey (Daniel) of Palatka; five grandchildren, Makiyah Cheyenne Akins, Adalina Sunshine Akins and their mother, Mary Akins, Perry Lee Keene, Cecil James Keene and Emily Robin Keene; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 17 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Brother William James officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery in Flagler County.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. (Palatka Daily News Obituary did 16 Mar 2017.)
A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he owned and operated William Akins Lathing Inc. He loved NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by a son, William "Buddy" Akins; his parents, George W. Akins Sr. and Virginia "Joy" Akins Griggs; and a brother, Donald "Pencil" Akins.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patsy Akins of Palatka; a son, Buskel Keene (Miracle) of Jewel Ridge, Va.; like a son, Robert "Pie" Scott (Tammy) of Palatka; his siblings, Arnold Choate and George W. Akins, Jr., both of Palatka, his twin brother, Robert M. Akins of East Palatka, Sarah Selyerds (Alvin) of Bunnell and Deborah Casey (Daniel) of Palatka; five grandchildren, Makiyah Cheyenne Akins, Adalina Sunshine Akins and their mother, Mary Akins, Perry Lee Keene, Cecil James Keene and Emily Robin Keene; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 17 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Brother William James officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery in Flagler County.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. (Palatka Daily News Obituary did 16 Mar 2017.)
William Henry Akins, 62, of Palatka, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he owned and operated William Akins Lathing Inc. He loved NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by a son, William "Buddy" Akins; his parents, George W. Akins Sr. and Virginia "Joy" Akins Griggs; and a brother, Donald "Pencil" Akins.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patsy Akins of Palatka; a son, Buskel Keene (Miracle) of Jewel Ridge, Va.; like a son, Robert "Pie" Scott (Tammy) of Palatka; his siblings, Arnold Choate and George W. Akins, Jr., both of Palatka, his twin brother, Robert M. Akins of East Palatka, Sarah Selyerds (Alvin) of Bunnell and Deborah Casey (Daniel) of Palatka; five grandchildren, Makiyah Cheyenne Akins, Adalina Sunshine Akins and their mother, Mary Akins, Perry Lee Keene, Cecil James Keene and Emily Robin Keene; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 17 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Brother William James officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery in Flagler County.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. (Palatka Daily News Obituary did 16 Mar 2017.)
A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, he owned and operated William Akins Lathing Inc. He loved NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by a son, William "Buddy" Akins; his parents, George W. Akins Sr. and Virginia "Joy" Akins Griggs; and a brother, Donald "Pencil" Akins.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Patsy Akins of Palatka; a son, Buskel Keene (Miracle) of Jewel Ridge, Va.; like a son, Robert "Pie" Scott (Tammy) of Palatka; his siblings, Arnold Choate and George W. Akins, Jr., both of Palatka, his twin brother, Robert M. Akins of East Palatka, Sarah Selyerds (Alvin) of Bunnell and Deborah Casey (Daniel) of Palatka; five grandchildren, Makiyah Cheyenne Akins, Adalina Sunshine Akins and their mother, Mary Akins, Perry Lee Keene, Cecil James Keene and Emily Robin Keene; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 17 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Brother William James officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery in Flagler County.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka. (Palatka Daily News Obituary did 16 Mar 2017.)
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