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John M. Akin

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John M. Akin

Birth
Leo, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Death
8 Oct 2001 (aged 71)
Burleson, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Burial
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Liberty Veterans II - Section 43 (East side)
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BURLESON - John M. Akin, 71, a retired Fort Worth deputy fire chief, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at his farm.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Baumgardner Chapel, Crowley. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, Crowley; the family will be present 6 to 8 pm.

John M. Akin was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Leo. He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Lee; parents, David Lee and Rebecca Velma; brothers, Ralph, T.J., O.A. and David; and sisters, Zannie, Ima Ruth and Peggy.

Survivors: Wife of 47 years, Dolores; daughters, Deborah Coljohn and husband, J.C., of Burleson, and Monica Davis and husband, Jason, of Burleson; sister, Margaret West of Oceanside, Calif.; brothers, Elmer Lynn of Ben Wheeler and Henry of Milwaukee, Ore.; and grandchildren, Jamie, John Paul, Alyssia, Tyler and Shelby. Baumgardner Funeral Home Crowley, (817) 297-1116

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Date: October 9, 2001
BURLESON - John M. Akin, 71, a retired Fort Worth deputy fire chief, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at his farm.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Baumgardner Chapel, Crowley. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, Crowley; the family will be present 6 to 8 pm.

John M. Akin was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Leo. He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Lee; parents, David Lee and Rebecca Velma; brothers, Ralph, T.J., O.A. and David; and sisters, Zannie, Ima Ruth and Peggy.

Survivors: Wife of 47 years, Dolores; daughters, Deborah Coljohn and husband, J.C., of Burleson, and Monica Davis and husband, Jason, of Burleson; sister, Margaret West of Oceanside, Calif.; brothers, Elmer Lynn of Ben Wheeler and Henry of Milwaukee, Ore.; and grandchildren, Jamie, John Paul, Alyssia, Tyler and Shelby. Baumgardner Funeral Home Crowley, (817) 297-1116

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Date: October 9, 2001


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  • Created by: Texas Roots
  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65656180/john_m-akin: accessed ), memorial page for John M. Akin (11 Feb 1930–8 Oct 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65656180, citing Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Texas Roots (contributor 47162971).