John Wesley

Akins

John Wesley Akins, age 88, of Sweetwater passed away September 13, 2021 at Sterling Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Sweetwater.

John was born January 4, 1933 in Calumet, Oklahoma to the late John William and Frances (Day) Akins. He married Luvene Clanton January 17, 1957 in Abilene, Texas. They lived at Oak Creek Lake form 1983 until 2007 the moving to Sweetwater. John worked for Western Electric, Southwestern Bell and AT&T, retiring as an executive in the company. He was a United States Army veteran. John enjoyed playing golf and was a past member of Hillcrest Country Club in Lubbock, and current member of the Sweetwater Country Club, serving on the Board of Directors for 8 years.

He is survived by his grandson; Phillip "P J "Akins of Mt. Pleasant, Texas, nieces; Linda Elledge and husband Doug of Yukon, Oklahoma, Marca Duffle of Stillwater, Oklahoma and special friends; Alicia Martinez, Terry Henson and Vera Diaz all of Sweetwater and numerous other friends. He was preceded in death by his wife October 31, 2016, son; James Douglas Akins June 30, 2016, parents, a brother, sister and niece; Jeanie O'Neal.

A visitation will be held from 6-7:30 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at McCoy Funeral Home.