Wanda Lynn Akins

Published 11:51 am Monday, August 11, 2014

Wanda Lynn Akins, 57, of Bowling Green, passed away Aug. 6, 2014, at her residence after a long battle. She had been sick for many years.

Wanda was born Jan. 8, 1957, to Wendell and Mary Akin. Both parents preceded her in death.

Wanda attended Hillview Heights Church in Bowling Green until her health prevented it. She also went to Russellville Christian Church in Russellville before moving to Bowling Green.

Wanda is survived by a daughter, Stacy Moman and husband, Bruce, of Rome, Ga.; brother, Bobby Akins and wife, Nancy, of Bowling Green; two sisters, Barbra Orefice and husband, Lou, of Foley, Ala., and Rita Hankins and husband, Roger, of Bowling Green; two half-sisters, Quincy Proctor and Jennifer Cox; two granddogs and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many great friends. She is preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Akins.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home, Russellville chapel, with Pastor Jeff Reynolds of Hillvue Heights Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery in Logan County. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.