Ralph B. Akin age 87 years of 207 W. Guardian St., Columbia, Ky. passed away Wednesday

August 15, 2012 at 10:10 A. M. at Westlake Regional Hospital Emergency Room

He was born on April 20, 1925 at Breeding, Kentucky in Adair County

He was the son of the late Gilliam & Hattie Janes Akin &

was preceded in death by his wife Ritchie Traylor Akin, also one son Jimmie Akin,

One daughter Peggy Akin, a daughter-in-law Thelma Jean Burton Akin on July 19, 1991

a Great Grandson Christopher Michael Akin on Nov. 26, 2000,

one brother Ray Akin & two sisters Hilma Burton & Mabel Harvey

He is survived by one son: Mike Akin of Columbia

One daughter: Pam Woolsey & husband Roy of Columbia

Two sisters: Zella Cole of Glasgow, Ky. & Ida Benita Montgomery of Russell Springs, Ky.

Grandchildren: Kenny Akin, Philip Woolsey & his wife Shannon & Andrea Woolsey

Great Granddaughter: Shelby Akin

Ralph was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church,

Retired from Kroger in Louisville, a Veteran of World War II

Funeral service Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church

Clergy officiating Rev. Steve Pescosolido, Rev. P. T. Barnum & Rev. William R. Davenport

Interment in Haven Hill Cemetery with full military honors by Columbia VFW Post 6097

Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bibles or Kidney Foundation

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangement

Visitation after 2:00 P.M. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

& Saturday morning & after 9:00 AM Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church until time for service

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Visitation : Friday August 17 2012 after 2:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary and after 9:00 AM Saturday Trinity United Methodist Church

Services : Saturday August 18 2012 at 11:00 AM Trinity United Methodist Church

Interment : Haven Hill Cemetery with full military honors by VFW Post 6097N