Franklin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Akin, Myra Bell Eskew October 13, 1949 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Evie Whitfield http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00024.html#0005876 March 10, 2011, 2:44 pm Carnesville Herald, Oct. 20, 1949 Funeral services for Mrs. J. S. Akin 70 years old resident of Red Hill community, were held October 14 from the Broad River Church with Rev. J. O. Fulbright officiating. Mrs. Akin passed away October 13 at the home of her son following an illness of seven weeks. Burial was in the cemetery at Broad River Church. Born in Franklin County, Mrs. Akin was the daughter of the late David Bryant and Matilda Vandiver Eskew. In 1920 she married Joseph S. Akin, who preceded her in death. A devoted mother, Mrs. Akin was a faithful member of the Broad River church. Her many friends over the county will be grieved to hear of her passing. Survivors include four children, D. C. Akin, of Milledgeville, John D. Akin, Martin, Joseph E. Akin, Martin, and Mrs. Antoinette Ragsdale, Toccoa, a sister, Miss Elizabeth Eskew, Eastanollee, and three brothers, J. R. Eskew, Eastanollee, D. B. Eskew, Newsome, Texas, and L. T. Eskew, Smyrna Ga. B. D. Ginn was in charge of funeral arrangements. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb