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W F “Squatty” Akin

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W F “Squatty” Akin

Birth
Leo, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Death
26 Jul 1990 (aged 81)
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Burial
Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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W.F. "Squatty", Akin, 81, died July 26, in a Wichita Falls, hospital.

Funeral Services were held from the First Baptist Church in Electra at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30 with Dr. Billy Burke, officiating. Interment was in New Electra Cemetery under the direction of Totten-Day Funeral Home.

He was born December 11, 1908 in Leo, Texas to Harry and Callie Akin. He had lived in Electra most of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Electra.

Survivors include three sons, Chuffie Akin of San Bernardino, California; W.R. "Shorty" Akin of Winchester, California and Leon "Hoppy" Akin of Hemet, California; four brothers, Lois Akin of Hope, Arkansas, Roy of Denver City, Texas; Ray of Gainesville, Texas and Wixie of Michigan; One sister, Virgie Fennell of Gainesville; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers included Troy Gilbert, Jimmy Thompson, Jerry Whitecotton, CO. Whitman, B.J. Byrd and Owen Irby._

Electra Star-News
August 2, 1990

W.F. "Squatty", Akin, 81, died July 26, in a Wichita Falls, hospital.

Funeral Services were held from the First Baptist Church in Electra at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30 with Dr. Billy Burke, officiating. Interment was in New Electra Cemetery under the direction of Totten-Day Funeral Home.

He was born December 11, 1908 in Leo, Texas to Harry and Callie Akin. He had lived in Electra most of his life. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Electra.

Survivors include three sons, Chuffie Akin of San Bernardino, California; W.R. "Shorty" Akin of Winchester, California and Leon "Hoppy" Akin of Hemet, California; four brothers, Lois Akin of Hope, Arkansas, Roy of Denver City, Texas; Ray of Gainesville, Texas and Wixie of Michigan; One sister, Virgie Fennell of Gainesville; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers included Troy Gilbert, Jimmy Thompson, Jerry Whitecotton, CO. Whitman, B.J. Byrd and Owen Irby._

Electra Star-News
August 2, 1990



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  • Created by: Gerri Cozart Paine
  • Added: Nov 27, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155449559/w_f-akin: accessed ), memorial page for W F “Squatty” Akin (11 Dec 1908–26 Jul 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155449559, citing New Electra Memorial Cemetery, Electra, Wichita County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Gerri Cozart Paine (contributor 47163339).