David Raymond Akins Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Raymond Akins (Maitland, Florida), born in Youngstown, Ohio, who passed away on April 24, 2020, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his significant other Marti Miller; his parents, Florence and Carl Akins, Sr.; his children, Shannon Unk, Cameron Akins, John Trent Akins and Carl Travis Akins; his grandchildren, Warren, Amanda, Natalie and Jami Lea; his great grandchild Raegan; his daughters, Cheryl Bennett (Terry) and Lisa Knight (Jim); his grandchildren, Stephen Bennett (Candace), Harry Bennett, Kristen Bennett, Maddie and Sophie Knight; his great grandchildren, Isabella Talaga, Ellie Bennett, Brielle Cohen and Michael Sloat; and his brothers, Bob Akins (Kay) and Lee Akins (Barbara).
David made his most precious contribution, following his death, to The Neuromedicine Brain Bank at the University of Florida for Parkinson Research, to hopefully someday find a cure for Parkinson disease. In lieu of flowers, please make your donation to: Parkinson Association of Central FL P. O. Box 3337, Winter Park, Florida, 32790 In Memory of David.
