Frank Akin Small Bifold Booklet

CE L E BR AT I NG T H E L I F E OF

Sunrise

July 29, 1931

Sunset

January 26, 2021

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Wake - 10:00am | Celebration of Life - 11:00am Kenny Brothers Funeral Home 3600 W. 95th Street |Evergreen Park, IL 60805

CELEBR AT I N G A LI FE TH AT ME ANT SO MUCH. . .

The honorable Frank Gale Akin, Jr. was the oldest son born on July 29, 1931 to the union of Frank and Harriet Akin in Helena, Arkansas.

The family moved to Chicago when he was 5 years old. He attended Betsy Ross Elementary School and Englewood High School where he was on the football team.

After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He trained at Sampson Air Force Base (AFB) in New York. After basic training, he was assigned to Camp Gordon, Georgia for Military Police training. Later, he was assigned to Stewart AFB as a Military Policeman. He was then assigned to Langley Field, Virginia as a Military Policeman. He was later sent to Albrook Air Force Base in Panama at the Canal Zone. He was assigned there until he was Honorably Discharged in 1955.

He was employed at Ford Motor Company. After about two years, he started working at the United States Post Office as a Window Clerk and later a Dispatcher.

He worked at the Post Office for 30 years until he retired in 1987. After retiring from the Post Office, he worked part time for Avis car rental.

He met Miljan Shoffner in 1957. They dated for two years and decided to get

married on February 28, 1959 at St Columbanus Catholic Church. He was married to the love of his life Miljan for 61 years. Frank was a devout Catholic and was a member of St Dorothy Catholic Church for many years.

Frank was on the “Honor Flight Chicago� to Washington, DC on September 7th, 2016 honoring war veterans.

He was an easy going, selfless man who always put his family first. He was a man of God and an outstanding role model to all who knew him. In his past time, he loved to watch sports. From nail biting basketball games, action packed football games, and baseball, he loved them all. He also enjoyed watching Western movies.

Frank will always be remembered as a great and sincere man that loved those around him.

Preceding him in death were his parents Frank and Harriet; his younger brother Charles; and his nephew Little Charles.

He leaves to cherish his fond memories, his loving wife, Miljan; son David; daughter Gina; and a special son/close family friend Ronald Hardy and a host of other family and friends and his church family.

Order of Service Prayer………………………....……………………Elder Donald Adams Scripture Reading.......Old and New Testament.......Elder Donald Adams Solo……………………………………………………………....Psalmist Acknowledgements and Resolutions…………………......Karen Hannah Obituary…………………………….……………………Read in Silence Time of Reflection………………....Family/Fiends Remarks (2 minutes) Tribute...........................................................“Letter to Dad from Daughter” Read by Sister Elaine Bell Solo……………………………………………………………....Psalmist Eulogy………………………………………………Elder Donald Adams Benediction…………………………………….......Elder Donald Adams Postlude...............................................................................................................

Interment Evergreen Cemetery 3401 W. 87th Street Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Date: To: From: Title:

February 5, 2021 Dad Your dearest daughter Gina Missing You

My Loving Father, a true man of GOD, my angel and my hero, you are now in heaven to sing and praise our Lord without a worldly care.

You are a wonderful husband, father, brother, son, counselor, and friend. I thank GOD for your presence in all of our lives.

I am proud to be a Daddy’s girl and everyone knows it. Your kind, gentle, and quiet spirit, I will forever cherish.

You are an outstanding role model for me and so many others. Thank you for instilling the importance of education, independence, strong morals and values, and a good work ethic into my brother and me on a consistent basis.

Many thanks to you Dad for your dedicated service to our country during war time. Your sacrifice saved the lives of so many innocent people. You are a selfless man, my true, real, and genuine hero.

When Panda, my all white Siberian Husky, became ill and had to be put to sleep; I was devastated. When I set the date for this to happen at the Veterinarian’s office, you told me you would pick up Panda and me and drive us to the vet and be there to love and support me during this difficult time. You also loved Panda. I was overwhelmed with grief as I said my final good-byes to Panda. After that, you insisted that I come home with you and stay the weekend. You did not want me to be in the house by myself during such a tough time. That meant the world to me.

Your compassion for me was priceless. I know that you were truly sent from GOD. Each day with you was special, it’s hard to express. In addition to your voice, smile and laugh, I loved your laid back and calm demeanor. It’s heartbreaking to realize you’re not in my reach.

Knowing you’re in God’s care gives me strength to move on and makes the pain a little easier to bear.

I pray that God in all HIS Might – will in a dream, let me see how HE now holds you in HIS arms, and fills you with Eternal Joy and Peace. To see you laugh and see your smile in GOD’s presence is my dream.

Dad I always knew you were on the side of the angels, and now I know you are with them.

GOD has you in HIS arms, I have you in my heart and I will ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

The

Psalm 23

Lord

is my shepherd; I shall not want.

he leadeth me

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness

for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will

fear no evil

: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

my cup runneth over

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil;

Surely

goodness

.

Lord for ever

and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:

and I will dwell in the house of the

.

Ronald Hardy Grodie Rowry Anthony Jackson

Pallbearers

David Akin Marquis Beauchamp Larry Hood

Honorary Pallbearers

Mitchell Ware Leonard Fuqua

Charles Akin, Sr. Charles Akin, Jr.

“The memory of a good person is a blessing.�

-Proverbs 10:7

Acknowledgements

The family of Frank Akin would like to extend our love, thanks, and blessings to all who have offered their support to the family during our time of need. Your visits, flowers, phone calls, cards, thoughts and prayers have helped to strengthen and encourage us during this difficult time.

Thank you so much and God bless.