Louise Akins

Louise Drucella Crosby Akins, age 79 of West Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the Jefferson Care Center. Mrs. Akins was born December 3, 1925 in Adel, GA to the late James and Mary Byrd Crosby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Akins and a son John Clark.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Glenn Woodie will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN, Thursday at 1:00 PM.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 5th at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Akins is survived by:

Four daughters: Dena Harper of Meridian, MS, Karen Smith of Annistion, AL, Robin Graham of Lakeland, GA and Bonnie Kenner of Charlotte, NC

Three sons: Terry Clark of Waycross, GA, Gary Kenner and Bobby Kenner both of Hopkinsville, KY

Sister: Mary Nell Bennett of Valdosta, GA

Brother: William Crawford of West Jefferson, NC

8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

You may email your condolences to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.