Johnny James Akins

Johnny James Akins, age 93, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence.

He was born in Lawrenceburg, KY to the late Claude Akins and Hattie Lee Merryman Akins. He was a member at Fellowship Baptist Church and was a farmer.

Mr. Akins is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy Mae Ritchey Akins; one son, Larry Wayne (Clydia) Akins; three daughters, Angela A. (Ricky) Phillips, Geri Simpson, all of Lawrenceburg, Kathy (Stanley) Wyatt, Lexington; three sisters, Corine Adams, Lawrenceburg, Ruby Bryant, Frankfort, Pauline Webb, Indiana; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Akins Sims; six brothers, Charlie, Rollie, Ernest, Jack, Claude Jr., and Barney Akins; and two sisters, Bertha Denton and Sally Lefler.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Gash Memorial Chapel with Bro. Tim Johnson and Carl Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Pallbearers will be Phillip Akins, Allen Phillips, Craig Akins, Jack Adams, Joel Ramey, and Jamey Kinney.