Akins Funeral Home

Mary’s Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin.Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Westview Methodist Church, Platteville. Pastor Paul Glendenning will officiate. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Memorials may be made to the Andre Johnson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.Andre was born on June 26, 1964 in Chicago, IL, the son of Hugh and Bernice (Taylor) Johnson. After graduating high school Andre went to trade school to be an auto mechanic. After moving to Platteville he worked for Emmi Cheese Factory, Platteville, and Lactalis Cheese Factory in Belmont. Andre was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and had a very laid back personality.Andre is survived by his significant other of 23 years, Joyce Akins; three children, Andrew Johnson Jr., Amir Johnson, and Ayanna Johnson; sister, Debra Johnson; brother, Kenneth Johnson; and several nieces any nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Richard, Maurice, Hugh Jr., Gayle, and Tammie.

Dec. 4, 2018Frederick Leon “Freddie” Akins, 80, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.Freddie was born in Walker County. He was the son of Rev. Daniel Wilson Akins and Trannie Smith Akins.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sarah Palmer Akins; five daughters, Kathy Akins Storey (Ken), Diann Akins Morales (Ricky), Darla Akins Peace (Steve), Lori Akins McGowan and Jennifer Akins Moore (Ken); siblings, Mary Akins Thompson, Jimmy Akins, David Akins, Randy Akins and Judy Akins Brown;  10 grandchildren, Jeremy Connor, Brandi Storey, Ashley McGowen, Blake Storey, Russell Wood, Kimberly Peace, Kyle Peace, Angelica Morales, Kelsey McGowan and Nicholas Morales; four great-grandchildren, Kenadi Sprouse, Chloe McGowen, Gage Reach and Leida Gray; a host of nieces and nephews;  and dear friends, The Rudd family.He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Trannie Akins; sister, Mildred Akins Trapp; an infant brother; his son-in-law, Craig McGowan; and his beloved nephews and niece, Shannon Sullins, Jacob Sullins, Erin Drake, Bridgett Akins and Austin Akins. Freddie was a graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School, a member of the Teamsters Union, a past Grand Master of the Hewitt/North Birmingham 519 Masonic Lodge, and Riverwood Hunting and Fishing Club. The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home in Warrior.  Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m.  A graveside service with Masonic ritual will be at Bethel United Methodist Church in Warrior. Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home, Warrior; (205) 647-0253 ...

Mrs. Hodges was born in Bulloch County on January 31, 1923, to the late Louis Holland Akins and Janie Fordham Akins.    She was a homemaker, a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Blitchton and was very active in her Sunday school class.    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hodges was preceded in death by her husband, James Dennis Hodges; son, James Donald Hodges; and daughter, Jeanette H. Shuman.    Survivors include her daughters and a son-in-law, Wanda Sue Case of Pooler and Janie Denise and Ken Buckner of Ellabell; daughter-in-law, Kathy Hodges of Colonel’s Island; 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.    Visitation will be held 5-8 Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the funeral home.    The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2018, in the chapel of Flanders Morrison Funeral Home with the Rev. Darnell Barner officiating. Interment will follow in Red Hill Cemetery.    To sign the online register, please visit www.flandersmorrisonfuneralhome.com.    Flanders Morrison Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Vivian Akins Hodges.Statesboro Herald, December 4, 2018Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.