Mr. Douglas Lee Akins

March 28, 1956 - May 28, 2020

Mr. Douglas Lee Akins, 64, of Lavonia, GA passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mr. Akins was born in Phenix City, AL on March 28, 1956, son of the late Marshall Akins and the late Dorothy Chandler Akins. He was a TI supervisor having worked at Royston LLC and was a United States Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Judith Middleton Akins; daughters, Candice Akins Moncrief of Lavonia, GA, Kimberly Akins Harper of Royston, GA and Stephanie Akins Boné of Lavonia, GA; step-daughters, Cynthia McFalls Vilchiz of Hartwell, GA and Crystal Dawn Watkins of Lavonia, GA; sisters, Sheila Hostetler of Canon, GA and Marshalene Stephens of Royston, GA; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A private graveside service for Mr. Akins will be held in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Clint Harper officiating at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2020. In lieu of flowers; the family request that donations be made to Pruitt Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.