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Nathaniel Akins
1955 - 2024
Nathaniel Akins
1955 - 2024
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BORN
1955
DIED
2024
Nathaniel Akins Obituary
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Friday, December 27, 2024Public Viewing: 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.Held atNelson & Sons Chapel Murfreesboro 448 East Burton StreetMurfreesboro, Tennessee
Saturday, December, 28, 2024Family Visitation: 11:00 A.M.Funeral Service: 12:00 NoonHeld atBeliever's Faith Fellowship 2011 South Cannon Blvd.Shelbyville, Tennessee
Interment Johnson Road CemeteryChristiana, Tennessee
Nathaniel Akins was born December 14, 1955 and left this earthly life, a day after his 69th Birthday on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
He Worked at Whirlpool for over 20 years and then later worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for 16 years. Nathaniel loved to fish, go to car shows, loved his Steelers football team, and had great love for his dogs.
He was preceded in death by parents, Robert “Honeybun” and Ailene “Ross” Akins; Brothers, Michael “Tree” Akins, Clifton Akins and Athony “Rat” Akins; Nephews, Jeremy McMahon and Daniel “Dukak” Akins, Jr.
Nathaniel leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Danielle R. Akins; son, Carlos J. Massey; brothers, Daniel (Bernice) Akins, Carl “Terry-Reed” Akins, Alvin “Boo-Boo” Akins and William “Bubba” Akins; and a Host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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