Akins obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Akins, Helen Naquin             26 May 2011    May 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  5/26/2011

AKINS, HELEN NAQUIN
Mrs. Helen Naquin Akins, a loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, friend 
and a wonderful lady, was born Oct. 14, 1946. She passed away at 4:08 p.m. 
Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, surrounded by 
her loving family. She was 64, a native of Jefferson Parish and a resident 
of Greensburg. Mrs. Helen was a lifelong, avid diehard LSU and Saints fan. 
She loved gardening, teddy bears and decorating for all holidays. She is 
survived by a loving daughter, Shelia Prescott; loving son, Wayne Akins; 
four grandchildren, Mark Prescott Jr. and fiancˇe Candice Roberts, Kristen 
Akins, Johnathan Ferguson and Christina Tingle; two sisters, Hazel Rodrigue 
and Gloria Villar; three brothers, Alvin Naquin Sr., Leroy Naquin and 
Harris Naquin Sr.; best friend, Joyce Naquin; godchild, Wendi Clay; 
numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by her 
parents, Lawrence and Leonise Naquin; husband, James L. Akins; son, Randy 
James Akins; two sisters, Enola McNeely and Izola Leonard; four brothers, 
Nolton, Aron, Lawrence Jr. and Jerry Naquin; and beloved dog, Rex Ochoa 
Akins. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, May 
27, from 9 a.m. until celebration of life service in the chapel at 2 p.m., 
with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. Interment in Greensburg Cemetery at a 
later date. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the 
Helen N. Akins Memorial Fund, c/o McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, 60100 
Westway Drive, Amite, LA 70422. Honorary pallbearers will are Mark Prescott 
Sr., Mark Prescott Jr., Johnathan Ferguson, Jim Tingle, Red Skelton, Bubbie 
St. Alexander, Harris Naquin Sr., Harris Naquin Jr., Alvin Naquin Sr. and 
Leslie "Henry" Day. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of 
North Oaks Medical Center for their exceptional care and heartfelt 
generosity to the Akins family.

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