Mary Frances Bernice Akins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Akins,Mary Frances Bernice, 73 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma passed away on June 21, 2003 in Coweta, Oklahoma. Mary was born on March 29, 1930 in Oak Grove, Oklahoma to Clifton Columbus “Walker” and Bertha Rosa Lee (Slaton) Owens. Mary was a devoted mother and wife, avid quilter, church volunteer, and professional seamstress, (for Hager Slacks and Bryan Clothing), who enjoyed canning and gardening.A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens.Survived By: Children: June Knight of Tulsa, OK., Billy Akins & wife Mary of Coweta,OK., Eva Fields & husband Larry of Arlington, TX., Gary Akins & wife Connie of Coweta, OK., Elaine Akins of Woodside, NY., Marsha Akhtar of Bartlesville, OK., Darlene Bates of Cleburne, TX., Gayle Rose Riffle of Key Largo, FL., Melton Walker Akins of Muskogee, OK., 23 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, Brothers: Carl Gene Owens & wife Joan of Blanchard,OK., and Clifton Junior Owens & wife Eileen of Tacoma,WA., Sisters: Mable Lola Rose Younger and husband Jody of Aberdeen,WA. and Lena Lenora Ramming & husband Chet of Marlow, OK. Preceded in death by: Children: Walker Owens and Billy Slaton Owens, Parents: Clifton Columbus “Walker” and Bertha Rosa Lee Owens, Husband: Billy Gene Akins, Grandsons: Jeffrey Allen Akins, and Johnny Lynn Knight, Brothers: William Elva Owens, Lloyd Nolan Owens and Sol Donnie Lee Owens.

Mary Frances Bernice Akins

March 29, 1930 - June 21, 2003