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James E. Akin
11/27/1923 — 01/21/2002
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Fairy, Texas
James E. Akin
James Elbert Akin, died Monday, January 21, 2002, at the Kadlec Medical Center.
He was born to Silas Nathan Akin and Stella Ford Akin November 27, 1923, at Fairy, Texas. He graduated high school in Fairy and attended Howard Paine College and Golden Gate Seminary in Berkeley, CA.
He married Fern Anna Hetrick August 28, 1953, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Antioch, CA.
James pastured in a mission while in college. He also pastored in California, Vernal, Utah 2 ½ years and 17 ½ years in different places in Alaska. They moved back to Salt Lake Valley in 1974. He pastored different churches in Utah until retiring in 1986. After retiring, he did supply pastoral teaching.
He worked as a volunteer chaplain at Point of the Mountain, Utah State Prison from 1976 to 1996.
The Akins moved to Richland in July 1996. He did some pulpit supply in a few Baptist churches in the area.
He was a member of Richland Baptist Church.
James is survived by his wife, Fern; 3 brothers, Norvell and wife, Oleta, Hico, TX, Truman and wife, Imadee, San Antonio, TX and Carroll and wife, Francine, San Marcos, TX; sister-in-law, Judy Akin; brother-in-law, Lawrence and wife, Eunice Hetrick; and sister-in-law, Eva Hetrick.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepmother brothers, Loyd, Dalton and Nathan, Jr.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2002, at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Kennewick. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Richland Baptist Church.
Visitation will be at Einans Funeral Home from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Fern, as I mentioned on the phone, we want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you. We can only imagine the shock and dismay you are feeling at this time. But, we can rejoice because we know where he is and he not only is free from all pain but is free to worship in ways we can only imagine.
The last paragraph of Elbert’s letter written on October 4, 2001, came to my mind a few hours after we heard the news of his death. It is as follows: “As to what has happened in our nation during the past month, I have to rely on the God who made me and challenged me to believe in Him; to let Him be who He is to me as indicated in Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 46:10, Be still and know that I am God.”
I don’t remember him quoting scripture in any other letter but when I had read it at the time, it seemed to reflect he was feeling a real peace in the midst of troubling times.
Hope this will be a comfort to you as it has to me.
He had an impact on many lives as he did with ours. In fact, we were so young when he lived with us, we most likely don’t remember all that he did to set a good example for us.
I can recall how hard he worked when he was attending Howard Payne and was pastoring a small church. It made me realize how important it was to him to follow his call to the ministry and to get the education he needed.
And, it really initiated a desire in me get a good education even if it required a lot of time and effort.
We pray for your peace and strength now and as you make all the decisions that will be necessary in the future.
God bless you and keep you!
Love, Dee Ann
Fern, I mailed a letter to you yesterday Jan. 23, but I also wanted to register in this memorial guestbook for Elbert. The thoughts and prayers of the Truman Akin family are with you.–Jimmy
To all the Akin family, I send condolences for your loss. Even though I have not seen Elbert since I was a child living on the Clark farm next door, I have many fond memories of the Akin family. I was very touched to receive Dee Ann’s email today letting me know of Elbert’s death. Fern, God Bless you and all the Akin family.
Sincerely,
Jean Clark Dragoo
Fern, as I mentioned on the phone, we want you to know that our prayers and thoughts are with you. We can only imagine the shock and dismay you are feeling at this time. But, we can rejoice because we know where he is and he not only is free from all pain but is free to worship in ways we can only imagine.
The last paragraph of Elbert’s letter written on October 4, 2001, came to my mind a few hours after we heard the news of his death. It is as follows: “As to what has happened in our nation during the past month, I have to rely on the God who made me and challenged me to believe in Him; to let Him be who He is to me as indicated in Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 46:10, Be still and know that I am God.”
I don’t remember him quoting scripture in any other letter but when I had read it at the time, it seemed to reflect he was feeling a real peace in the midst of troubling times.
Hope this will be a comfort to you as it has to me.
He had an impact on many lives as he did with ours. In fact, we were so young when he lived with us, we most likely don’t remember all that he did to set a good example for us.
I can recall how hard he worked when he was attending Howard Payne and was pastoring a small church. It made me realize how important it was to him to follow his call to the ministry and to get the education he needed.
And, it really initiated a desire in me get a good education even if it required a lot of time and effort.
We pray for your peace and strength now and as you make all the decisions that will be necessary in the future.
God bless you and keep you!
Love, Dee Ann
Fern, I mailed a letter to you yesterday Jan. 23, but I also wanted to register in this memorial guestbook for Elbert. The thoughts and prayers of the Truman Akin family are with you.–Jimmy
To all the Akin family, I send condolences for your loss. Even though I have not seen Elbert since I was a child living on the Clark farm next door, I have many fond memories of the Akin family. I was very touched to receive Dee Ann’s email today letting me know of Elbert’s death. Fern, God Bless you and all the Akin family.
Sincerely,
Jean Clark Dragoo
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