Leonard Akin

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Leonard Akin of Campbellsville, son of the late LeonardTaff Akinand Mary Lucille Gerdon Akin, was born December 21, 1931, in Glena, Ohio. He died at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 76 He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He united in marriage to Geraldine Sowder in December, 1963. He had been employed as a farmer and an engineer at Pratt amp; Whitney Aircraft Engines. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Akin of Campbellsville; one daughter and two sons: Mary Michelle Fisher of Nicholasville, Leonard Mark Akin of Fairfield, Kentucky and Bernard Michael Akin of Deland, Florida; six grandchildren: Bradley Ledford and Leonard Ledford of Nicholasville, Hannah Noel Akin and Luke Mark Akin of Bardstown, Austin Tyler Akin and Jace Sabe Matthew Akin of Deland Florida; three brothers and two sisters: Ronnie Akin of Greensburg, Danny P. Akin of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Johnny Akin of Louisville, Betty Smith of Sellersburg, Indiana and Lucy Keinsley of Lanesville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews many other relatives and friends. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. James Bromwich VISITATION: From 5:00 to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL:Akin Family Cemetery with full military honorsby the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard