Franklin Wheeler Akin Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Franklin Wheeler Akin of Cairo, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 83, on September 7, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid Franklin farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Franklin is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his brother Joe Akin; and his granddaughter Shaun Williams. He is survived by: his wife Audrey Akin; and his stepchildren, Michael Williams, Sheila Collins (Johnny), Mark Williams (Patti), Matt Williams (Angela), Lisa Brookins (David) and Lori Maddox (Jody). He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Keep Franklin's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
