James "Casey" Akard

James S. "Casey" Akard James S. "Casey" Akard, age 72, of 1317 Timber Ridge Road, Bluff City passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 23, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Blountville, Tenn., to the late Roy Earl and Etta Mae Summer Akard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Akard. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Akard of the home; one daughter, Doris Feathers and husband Thomas of Elizabethton; one son, Roy Earl Akard and wife Amy of Bluff City; three grandchildren, William Thomas Feathers, Martha Melinda Able and Christian Samuel Feathers; two great grandchildren, Peyton Able and Joshua Feathers and a special grandson, Toby Akard. Mr. Akard loved the outdoors and old cars and he was well known as a good gardener, gunsmith and mechanic. He retired after 37 ½ years as road inspector for the State of Tennessee. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2010, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel with Pastor Travis Boling officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tim Boling, Tim Holdren, Tim Milhorn, Rick Holdren, Wayne Boling and Joe Mike Akard. Honorary pallbearers will be Tex Scalf, Billy Wayne Akard, James Milhorn and Danny Jenkins. The family will receive friends from 6 9 p.m., Sunday, April 25, 2010, in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bluff City, P.O. Box 190, Bluff City, TN 37618. Condolences may be sent electronically to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook. Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel is serving the Akard family. 423-538-7131