Fannie Mae

Horton-Akins

Fannie Mae Horton-Akins was born on October 23, 1943, to the union of Claude and Pearline Horton in Jackson, Georgia. Fannie Akins received her formal education at Henderson High School in Jackson, Georgia.

She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She became a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and later she joined the Visionary Church of God and served as the Treasurer under the leadership of Pastor Warren Akins. Fannie was united in holy matrimony with James Akins on April 21, 1962, in Jackson, Georgia. Their union was blessed with five children.

She was employed by Lockheed Martin and later retired from Southern Mills, Zebulon, Georgia in 2004. In her leisure time she enjoyed crossword puzzles, Facebook, shopping, sewing, cooking, baking, and watching Christian and western shows, and feeding the less fortunate.

On Friday, October 27, 2023, our Heavenly Father called Mrs. Fannie Mae Horton-Akins home, where she will forever dwell in his presence. She is set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Akins; father and mother, Claude and Pearline Horton; brothers, John, Walter, Robert and J.P. Horton; son, Michael Akins.

She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, James E. Akins (Michelle Carson), Garrett A. Akins Sr., Warren F. (Neametris) Akins Sr., and Ricky B. Akins Sr., two grandchildren that she reared as her own: Keyonika F. Akins and D'mitri C. Akins; sister-in-law: Myrtis Akins; and Margaret (Robert) Corbin, dear cousin: Jessie B. (Charles) Jester, close friend: Ethel Gene Warner, 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss her dearly. A s pecial thanks to our brother James Akins (Michelle Carson), for being there every day as he sacrificed everything, he had to take care of our mother.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 314, 2023, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Going Celebration will be held on Wednesday, Novemberc1, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Her son Pastor Warren Akins is the Eulogist.

"We Are Family Helping Family With Quality Affordable Services". Burden's Funeral Home, 1512 Williamson Road is in charge of arrangements. For more information please visit our website at www.burdensfuneralhome.net or call 678-603-1666.