Gearl Akins

Gearl Dee Akins of Creighton, Missouri was born March 2, 1928 near Adrian, Missouri the son of Charles T. and Minnie M. (Earnest) Akins. He departed this life Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home near Creighton at the age of 82 years and 24 days.
On June 18, 1967, Gearl was united in marriage to Carol Jane Gourley in Creighton, Missouri.
Gearl owned and operated Akins Plumbing and Heating in Creighton until his retirement in 1996. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Gearl was a member of Index Masonic Lodge #154 A.M & F.M. and was a charter member of the Lions Club, Creighton. He enjoyed gardening, especially growing his tomatoes, and fishing. Gearl had lived in Bates County until he moved to his present farm in the 9th grade.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles, Homer and Ralph Akins; three sisters, Bonnie, Opal and Marie.
Gearl is survived by his wife, Carol Akins of the home; two sons, Dennis Ray Akins, Clinton, Missouri, Daryl Dee Akins, Creighton, Missouri; a daughter, Denice Kay Hays, Greenwood, Missouri; three grandchildren, Christyne Marie, Eric Steven and DeeAnna Kay; a brother, A.J. Akins, Harrisonville, Missouri; two sisters, Pearl Bates, Garden City, Missouri and Faye Gibb, Blue Springs, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with burial in the Garden City Cemetery.