Statesboro, Georgia
Mr. Herman B. Akins, age 64, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County joined the U. S. Army in April of 1968 serving during the Vietnam War. Herman received several medals including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and two Purple Hearts. He returned to Statesboro in 1970 and married Sherri Allen. Herman was employed with Denmark Candy Company and T. J. Morris Company for several years. He served the Statesboro Fire Department from 1971 until his retirement in 2004 with 27 of those years being the Deputy Fire Chief.
Herman was a member of the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th Calvary, 1st Air Calvary Division and the American Legion Post 90, where he served as Sgt. at Arms. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Akins was preceded in death by his parents, Neva and Rayford Akins; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Bunny Akins, Gary Akins and Ann Allen.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Sherri Allen Akins of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Jared and Jahala Akins of Statesboro; a daughter, Jodi Akins of Statesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Sandra Akins and Delton and Irene Akins all of Statesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tommy Lennon of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Akins of Statesboro and a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janice and Morgan Rushing of Statesboro and Dayton Allen of Portal. Also surviving is his beloved dog "Buddy".
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder John Scott officiating.
Interment will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be members and former members of the Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Departments, Vietnam Veterans, American Legion Post 90 and Boyd's Breakfast Club.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 210 Jonathan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Herman B. Akins, age 64, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County joined the U. S. Army in April of 1968 serving during the Vietnam War. Herman received several medals including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and two Purple Hearts. He returned to Statesboro in 1970 and married Sherri Allen. Herman was employed with Denmark Candy Company and T. J. Morris Company for several years. He served the Statesboro Fire Department from 1971 until his retirement in 2004 with 27 of those years being the Deputy Fire Chief.
Herman was a member of the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th Calvary, 1st Air Calvary Division and the American Legion Post 90, where he served as Sgt. at Arms. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Akins was preceded in death by his parents, Neva and Rayford Akins; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Bunny Akins, Gary Akins and Ann Allen.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Sherri Allen Akins of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Jared and Jahala Akins of Statesboro; a daughter, Jodi Akins of Statesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Sandra Akins and Delton and Irene Akins all of Statesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tommy Lennon of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Akins of Statesboro and a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janice and Morgan Rushing of Statesboro and Dayton Allen of Portal. Also surviving is his beloved dog "Buddy".
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder John Scott officiating.
Interment will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be members and former members of the Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Departments, Vietnam Veterans, American Legion Post 90 and Boyd's Breakfast Club.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 210 Jonathan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro, Georgia
Mr. Herman B. Akins, age 64, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County joined the U. S. Army in April of 1968 serving during the Vietnam War. Herman received several medals including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and two Purple Hearts. He returned to Statesboro in 1970 and married Sherri Allen. Herman was employed with Denmark Candy Company and T. J. Morris Company for several years. He served the Statesboro Fire Department from 1971 until his retirement in 2004 with 27 of those years being the Deputy Fire Chief.
Herman was a member of the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th Calvary, 1st Air Calvary Division and the American Legion Post 90, where he served as Sgt. at Arms. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Akins was preceded in death by his parents, Neva and Rayford Akins; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Bunny Akins, Gary Akins and Ann Allen.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Sherri Allen Akins of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Jared and Jahala Akins of Statesboro; a daughter, Jodi Akins of Statesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Sandra Akins and Delton and Irene Akins all of Statesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tommy Lennon of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Akins of Statesboro and a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janice and Morgan Rushing of Statesboro and Dayton Allen of Portal. Also surviving is his beloved dog "Buddy".
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder John Scott officiating.
Interment will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be members and former members of the Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Departments, Vietnam Veterans, American Legion Post 90 and Boyd's Breakfast Club.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 210 Jonathan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Herman B. Akins, age 64, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County joined the U. S. Army in April of 1968 serving during the Vietnam War. Herman received several medals including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and two Purple Hearts. He returned to Statesboro in 1970 and married Sherri Allen. Herman was employed with Denmark Candy Company and T. J. Morris Company for several years. He served the Statesboro Fire Department from 1971 until his retirement in 2004 with 27 of those years being the Deputy Fire Chief.
Herman was a member of the Charlie Company 1st Battalion 7th Calvary, 1st Air Calvary Division and the American Legion Post 90, where he served as Sgt. at Arms. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Akins was preceded in death by his parents, Neva and Rayford Akins; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Bunny Akins, Gary Akins and Ann Allen.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Sherri Allen Akins of Statesboro; a son and daughter-in-law, Jared and Jahala Akins of Statesboro; a daughter, Jodi Akins of Statesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Randy and Sandra Akins and Delton and Irene Akins all of Statesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tommy Lennon of Statesboro; two grandchildren, Grayson and Gavin Akins of Statesboro and a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Janice and Morgan Rushing of Statesboro and Dayton Allen of Portal. Also surviving is his beloved dog "Buddy".
Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:00pm in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Elder John Scott officiating.
Interment will be in the Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be members and former members of the Statesboro Fire Department, Bulloch County Fire Departments, Vietnam Veterans, American Legion Post 90 and Boyd's Breakfast Club.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459 or Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church, 210 Jonathan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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His hands were small but they were strong. They were rough and callous from many years working in the fields; building and repairing things when needed, but those same hands were also gentle and comforting, while carrying strangers to safety, when daughter's hearts were broken and tears fell. They guided us , held us, disciplined us, and protected us. But today he walks hand in hand with our Lord in heaven being guided and protected, as he did so well for others while here on earth.
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