Charline Brunson Akins' Obituary
Charline Brunson Akins, 81 of Memphis, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.Charline was the strongest and most loving woman our family has ever known. She was a homemaker who made it her life to love and care for others. She was a Mamaw to many. She taught her children and grandchildren to value relationships with God, family and friends.She is survived by her children: Betty Conlee (Andy), David Lee Akins, Darlene Hendricks (Mark), Sherry Akins and Michelle Akins; Six grandchildren: Amy Murdock (Jason), Stephanie Caradine (Joey), David Lee Akins, Jr., Henry Simmerman, Shane German, and Randall Fisher; Five great-grandchildren: Aubrey Murdock, Andrew Murdock, Michael German, Chris Simmerman, and Jackie Van Wey; 3 brothers: Bob Ray Brunson (Sue) of Leland, MS, Charlie Ed Brunson (Barbara) of Phillips, MS, William Brunson (Barbara) of Grenada, MS; five sisters: Sally Rodgers (Wesley) of Charleston, MS, Susie Morris of Richland, MS, Mary Ann Litten of Canton, GA, Judy Mainelli (Rodney) of McCarley, MS, and Marsha Wallesch of Allen, TX.She was preceded by her husband: David Earl Akins; parents: Reuben Brunson, Charlsie Burnson, and Daisy Brunson Davis; sister: Denice Muller; brothers: RL Brunson, Ralph Brunson, and Jimmy Warden.The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 21 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the funeral service to be held on Sunday, July 22 at 1:00 p.m. All services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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