William Griffin Akin (1902 - 1964)

Died 25 Nov 1964 at age 62 in Plainview, Texas

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William Griffin Akin BIRTH 13 Jan 1902 DEATH 25 Nov 1964 (aged 62) BURIAL Plainview Memorial Park Plainview, Hale County, Texas, USA PLOT Block D Lot 50 Space 8 MEMORIAL ID 48029564 · View Source Former Teacher In Area Schools Killed In Crash

W.B. (Bill) Akin, a former Carnegie area school teacher, was fatally injured in a highway accident near Plainview, Tex., last Wednesday.

Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Plainview.

Akin, a brother of M.E. Akin of Carnegie, was fatally injured when the car he was driving collided with another near Plainview. He was enroute to the school where he was a teacher when the accident occurred.

The accident victim had taught at Harvey, a school southwest of Carnegie, Alden, Oney and several other schools in the area before moving to Texas about 15 years ago. He attended Southwestern State and Central State colleges.

Survivors include his wife, the former Erna Northington; a daughter Glenda, a student at Texas Tech, Lubbock, one son, Dr. Orlan Akin, Galveston' four brothers; M.E. Akin, Carnegie, Raymond, Plainview; He.E. of Amherst, Tex.; and Glen, Orlando, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Akin and Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough of Carnegie attended the funeral services.

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48029564/william-griffin-akin