With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willie James Akins Jr. of Lyons, Georgia, who passed away on January 28, 2022 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his father Willie James Akins, Sr.; his wife Ellen Cooper Akins; his children, Amy Akins Moore (Jamie) of Brooklet, Benjamin Austin Akins (Wendy) of Lyons and David Allen Akins (Miranda) of Brooklet; his grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Mayes of Annapolis, James Austin Akins of Lyons, Ansley Nicole Akins of Lyons, David Ethan Akins of Brooklet, Carson Lane "Buck" Akins of Brooklet and Bowen Elijah Akins of Brooklet; his mother Mattie Lou Willis Akins of Lyons; and his brothers, Bobby Thomas Akins (Paula) of Lyons and Larry Eidson of Elberton. He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CURE Childhood Cancer, 200 Ashford Center North, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30338 or by visiting their website at curechildhoodcancer.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home