Obit of Akins, Ray - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Sandi Carter 1 May 2005 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== :Fairlawn Cemetery--Chickasha OK The Chickasha Express-Star 1 March 2005 RAY AKINS Graveside service for Ray Akins, 84, of Chickasha, Oklahoma will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at the Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha. Ray Akins, native resident of Chickasha will be greatly missed by his family and all his many friends. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at home, February 26, 2005. Ray and his twin sister, Ruth Talbert, were about to celebrate their 85th birthay, March 4th. He was one of twelve children born on a farm north of Chickasha. He grew up in and around Chickasha and married Bernice Whitfield in November 1943. He worked at WB Flying School until it closed. He then went to work at Chickasha Milling Company driving a truck coast to coast until they closed. He went to work for 19th Seed Copany as a foreman landscaping highways and off ramps until he retired in 1985. He was much loved by his two children, Dennis Akins, Chickasha and Sandy Akins-Pickard, Silt, Colorado. He shared his humor, love and optimistic views as well as his ability to turn a flip on the trampoline with his grandchildren Renee Akins-Miller, Eric Akins and Samantha Pickard and his great grandchildren TJ, Dannielle, Abby, Chance and Carson. Ray was well known for his generous nature and willingness to help anyone in need. He supplied vegetables to all his friends and looked forward to the spring to start his planting. He and his brothers named many trails in and around Creede, Colorado where they spent summers jeeping and fishing. He spent happy days traveling in his motor home to Arizona and Mexico, where he never met a stranger. He was an elder in his church at Northside Church of Christ. He helped build the church in Creede, Colorado and had friends in churches from here to California. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends, but remembered always for his love of life and dedication to help anyone in need. He was a loved dad, grandfather, brother, and neighbor. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Akins; one son, Dennis Akins and wife LeAnn; one daughter, Sandy Akins-Pickard and husband Rick; two brothers, Monroe Akins and Delbert Akins; five sisters, Colleen Talbert, Ruth Talbert, Virgie Brantley, Margie Akins and Anita Sparks; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html