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Alice Akin Obituary
Funeral services for Alice R. Akin, 84, Lawrence will be 2pm. Mon., Aug. 27, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home with Pastor Mitch Todd officiating. Entombment will be private at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Akin died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was born Mar. 30, 1928 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia the daughter of William and Cora Bell Jolly Carraway.
Mrs. Akin worked as a RN for Dr. Brunfeldt at Reed Medical Group for many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and several bridge clubs.
She married Ray Nelson Akin on May 23, 1953 in Stony Creek, VA., he died Apr. 3, 1996. She was also preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother.
Survivors include a son Gary N. Akin of Hunting Beach, CA, daughter Kristi L. Akin of Eudora, and 2 grandsons Ryan & Spencer Akin.
Friends may call Sunday 3pm. to 8pm. at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 1pm. until service time Monday.
Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church in care of the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, KS 66044
Online condolences may be sent at Rumsey-yost.com.
Please sign this guestbook at Obituaries.LJWorld.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alice Akin
5 Entries
Brenda Chambell
August 29, 2012
Gary and Kristi,
We loved Alice and will miss her. Very sorry for your loss.
Brenda Chambell - Ray and Alice's niece, Louise's daughter
Wayne Vaughan
August 27, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss,Alice will be
in my thoughs often. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
I wish I could have been there. Your cousin.
cindy McNicoll
August 27, 2012
The neighbood will not be the same,we will miss her smile, her laugh and my mom has lost her Bridge partner.
we love you always.
Sadie Deaton
August 25, 2012
Alice was a very gracious lady and a very competative bridge player. All who knew her loved her & will be deeply missed by her many friends.
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Kent Fisher
August 25, 2012
So sorry for your loss, Kristi. Thinking of you.
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