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Nora Mae Matoy Akins

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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American Cancer Society

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AKINS, NORA MAE MATOY - born 4/25/1912, passed away 2 p.m. on 12/6/2011. She was the widow of Harvey Butch Akins of Vonore. She had three sons, Guy Akins, deceased, of Vonore, Sam Akins, deceased of Vonore and Jim Akins of Knoxville; two grandsons, Jamie and wife, Megan Akins of Rockford and...

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i love and miss u granny we will never forget u

Jim and family, you have my deepest sympathy for your loss. I am sure she had a life well lived.

MY MOTHER ETHEL MAE MATOY CHAMBERS McNEW WAS NORA'S SISTER.WE WOULD GO TO HER HOUSE WHEN THEY HAD THE DAIRY FARM.HER HUSBAND BUTCH AND SHE WOULD ALWAYS WELCOME US.THERE WERE 5 OF US KIDS THEN .SHE WOULD COME IN FROM THE HARD WORK IN THE DAIRY AND COOK A BIG MEAL FOR US.MOM AND SHE CAUGHT UP ON ALL THE FAMILY AS THEY COOKED.I LOVED TO HERE THEM LAUGH AND TELL THEIR STORIES OF WHEN THEY WERE GIRLS AT HOME WITH BIG DAD AND LITTLE GRANNY.SHE IS AT PEACE NOW AND AT HOME WITH ALL OF THEM BUT...

She was a special lady. I love to hear her stories.

It was a pleasure knowing Nora. She was a kind, considerate, hard working lady. My prayers are for the family for I am sure she will be greatly missed.

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Jim I'm sorry about your Mom you have my deepest sympathy.

Nora was the greatest woman I've ever known...and my grandmother. My life will forever be shaped by hers and I can only hope to be half the person she was. I'm sure God is asking her to make biscuits right now. Granny I love you and will never forget our long talks together. Thank you for being my mentor, my caretaker, my friend.