Cordelia Watson Akins

Mrs. Cordelia Watson Akins, age 94, of Athens died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Athens Heritage Home. Mrs. Akins was born in Banks County to the late Arthur and Ollie Smith Watson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Akins, Sr.; and sons, Harold and Charles Mack Akins.

Mrs. Akins is survived by her sons, Robert L. Akins and Lloyd T. Akins, Sr. both of Jefferson; sisters, Florence Duncan of Homer, Elise Sailors of Athens and Gearldean Lacy of Commerce; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Manus and Mrs. Louise Gordon officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce in charge of arrangements.