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Suzanne Marie Akins

contributed by The Hugo Daily News

GLADEWATER, Texas - Services for Suzanne Marie Akins, 30, of Gladewater, Texas, were held on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater with Rev. Ron Ivey officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hugo.

Suzanne fought a hard battle with melanoma cancer. She lost the battle on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at home in her bed, surrounded by her family. Suzanne had a great love for children, losing her own son, William Madison Akins, who had Down Syndrome in 1999.She was born June 18, 1975, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas. She was a dedicated employee of Haverty’s Furniture in Tyler.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jeff Akins of Gladewater; her daughter, Brianna Akins of Tyler; her parents, John William Shearer, III, of Gladewater and Jo Frances of Denison; one brother, David Lynn Shearer of Gladewater; one sister, LaWanda Olsen of Rockwall; four nieces and two nephews; her loving in-laws, Bill and Juanite Akins of Frankston; sister-in-law, Angie Shearer of Gladewater; brother-in-law, Darin Olse.

Croley Funeral Home - Gladewater, Texas.