1914
2010
Helen Carter Akin, 95, of Newburgh, passed away on February 5, 2010, in Florida.
Helen graduated from Newburgh High School in 1933, where she played basketball. She was a member of First Christian Church of Newburgh, former member of Eastern Star, Oak Grove Homemakers and Sewing Circle. She enjoyed reading, fishing, crocheting, knitting, making angel wraps, being in Florida and spending time with all of her grandchildren. Helen was a quilter and her beautiful homemade creations are treasured by her children and grandchildren, all of whom received quilts made especially for them. She was a homemaker and worked at Republic Aviation during WWII.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Uhde Carter; father, James Carter; stepmother, Edith Carter; brother, Leo Carter; and husband of 60 years, Almond Akin.
Helen is survived by her daughters, Gayle (Woody) Winstead and Nancy Buchanan of Newburgh; son, Gary (Nikki) of Houston, TX; ten grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services were 10:00 AM Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261, officiated by Rev. Mike Claypool with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends visited Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Newburgh, 4544 SR 261, Newburgh, IN 47630 or Cornerstone Hospice, 8009 Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Funeral services provided by:
Alexander Funeral Home-Newburgh Chapel5333 Old Indiana 261, Newburgh, IN 47630
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more