1917
Roma
2008
Roma H. Akins
June 29, 1917 — April 7, 2008
Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville, Chapel announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Roma H. Akins, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, April 7, 2008, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.
Mrs. Akins was born in Gilmer County, Georgia, on June 29, 1917, a daughter of the late Lawrence Hill and Sarah Gates Hill. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Union County, Georgia. Mrs. Akins was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, and had been an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Blairsville Garden Club. Mrs. Akins had been preceded in death by her husband, Bonnell Akins, in 1982.
Surviving family members include sons and daughters-in-law, Milton and Sandra Akins; and Larry and Donna Akins, all of Blairsville; and son, George Akins, of Woodstock, Georgia; brothers and sisters-in-law: Art and Bess Hill, of Athens, Tennessee; and Buford and Gretel Hill of New Jersey; five grandchildren: Matthew Akins, Kristal Hemphill, Andrew Akins, Allison Hyde, and Sean Akins. Great Grandchildren: Aubrie Akins, Isaac Hyde, Gabe Hemphill, Mattie Akins, Layla Akins, and Gunnar Akins. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at 3 pm, from the Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel, with Rev.B.A. Buchanan officiating. The following gentlemen will be serving as pallbearers: Mike Hemphill, Gabe Hemphill, Matthew Akins, Andrew Akins, Sean Akins, and Steven Hyde. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will meet with friends starting at 2 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home- Blairsville Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
Mrs. Akins was born in Gilmer County, Georgia, on June 29, 1917, a daughter of the late Lawrence Hill and Sarah Gates Hill. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Union County, Georgia. Mrs. Akins was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, and had been an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Blairsville Garden Club. Mrs. Akins had been preceded in death by her husband, Bonnell Akins, in 1982.
Surviving family members include sons and daughters-in-law, Milton and Sandra Akins; and Larry and Donna Akins, all of Blairsville; and son, George Akins, of Woodstock, Georgia; brothers and sisters-in-law: Art and Bess Hill, of Athens, Tennessee; and Buford and Gretel Hill of New Jersey; five grandchildren: Matthew Akins, Kristal Hemphill, Andrew Akins, Allison Hyde, and Sean Akins. Great Grandchildren: Aubrie Akins, Isaac Hyde, Gabe Hemphill, Mattie Akins, Layla Akins, and Gunnar Akins. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at 3 pm, from the Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel, with Rev.B.A. Buchanan officiating. The following gentlemen will be serving as pallbearers: Mike Hemphill, Gabe Hemphill, Matthew Akins, Andrew Akins, Sean Akins, and Steven Hyde. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will meet with friends starting at 2 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home- Blairsville Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
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