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Jaxson Akin Obituary
Tate was a member of Egypt Christian Church and a fourth grader at Adair County Elementary School.
Survivors include:
His parents – Nathan and Jackylin Durham Akin of Glens Fork
His brother – Konner Akin of Glens Fork
His grandparents – Sherry Rogers of Columbia, Bruce Akin of Campbellsville and Troy Harris of Columbia
His great-grandmother – Juanita Brown of New York
Three uncles – Josh Akin of Campbellsville, Jordan Durham and Marc Carroll both of Columbia
His cousin, Kaitlyn Akin, along with several other cousins, relatives and friends
Tate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jackie Durham and Cindy Harris and an uncle, Seth Akin
Funeral service – Friday, March 6, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton and Bro. Joel Patton officiating
Burial in Antioch Cemetery
Visitation after 3:00 P.M. Thursday
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Upcoming Events
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3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
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1:00 p.m.
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200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, Inc.Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.