Helen Ruth Akins, age 96 of La Vergne died Thursday February 10, 2022. She was a native of Paducah KY, and was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Crittendon and Frances Crittendon Flood; husband, Jack D. Akins; son, Tony Akins; daughter, Beverly Skeeters; grandchildren, Jack Akins, Mark Akins. Mrs. Akins was of the Baptist Faith and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Gilbert and husband Melvin; grandchildren, Michelle Tipton and husband Monty, Minyon Akins, Kimberly Curevich, Billy Harvey, Tara Hiers and husband Ben, Michael Akins, Cheree Akins, Stephen Akins; great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren 13.

Visitation will be Tuesday 9:00AM until funeral service 11:00AM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. www.woodfinchapel.com