Obit of Akin, Clifford Dwayne - Garfield County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 18 Sep 2005 Return to Garfield County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/garfield/garfield.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== The Bakersfield Californian 14 January 2005 CLIFFORD DWAYNE AKIN 2/1/1946 - 12/20/2004 Services: Sat., Jan. 15, 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held on January 15, 2005, 2:00 p.m., at Basham Funeral Chapel (3312 Niles St.) with Pastor Ken Armstrong officiating. Military Rites will be conducted by the VFW. A celebration of his life will follow at the Stockdale Moose Lodge #2178. Dwayne was born in Enid, Oklahoma February 1, 1946. He passed away at home Monday, December 20, 2004, due to a long battle with cancer. Dwayne was a decorated Vietnam Veteran who served his country proudly. He was honorable discharged in September of 1973. He was a Conductor for Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years. He was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed tooling leather, building models, needlework, fishing, camping and gold prospecting. He also enjoyed his eagle memorabilia. Survivors include his beloved wife, Geri; his son, Scott; his daughter, Kerri and husband, Mike Edwards; four grandchildren, Nathan, Tayler, Bryan and Rachael; his sister Marilyn and husband Warren Mohrhusen; nieces, Cheryl and Lisa of Morgan Hill, CA; his brother, Rick Akin; niece, Stephanie; great niece, Cora and nephew, Tim of Fresno, CA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie Jean and father, Henry Scott Akin. The family wishes to thank Kaiser, CBCC and Hoffmann Hospice for their loving care. Basham Funeral Care -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Garfield County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/garfield/garfield.html