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Submitted: 9/22/20 • Approved: 9/22/20 • Last Updated: 9/25/20 • R283935-G0-S3
1909 - 1931
Much sympathy is being extended to the family of Mrs J W Doyle in the loss of her son, Gilbert I Akins,
who came to his death from gunshot wounds inflicted by Ward Holt, another youth of this city, Sunday morning.
Gilbert, or "Goober" as he was known to his host of friends, was a boy of quiet disposition, and bore no
malice toward anyone, and his untimely death will cause much regret among his wide circle of friends,
"Goober" was just entering his young manhood having past his twenty-first birthday September 7, 1930.
He numbered his friends by the score and many were those who called at the saddened home to offer words of consolation to his loved ones.
The funeral was held from the family home at ten thirty with services and interment at the Silver Cross Cemetery at eleven o'clock. Services were conducted by Rev Giles, pastor of the Methodist Church here.
The deceased is survived by his father, John Akins, of Boyce, Louisiana, his step-father J W Doyle, mother Mrs J W Doyle of Tallulah, Louisiana, brother, Eugene Akins, of Alexandria, Louisiana, and James Akins, of Tallulah, sister Mrs Berta Roberts of Tallulah.
Those who served as pall hearers were Allen Kelly, "Boob" Kelly, Frank K Warner, Chas Palmer, M Stennett
and George Summers.
The little mound in the cemetery was completely covered by flowers placed there by loving hands of his many
friends.--A Friend.
Contributed on 9/22/20 by debbraszymanski
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