Richard Jefferson Akridge

1928 - 2017

Richard Jefferson Akridge obituary, 1928-2017, Tampa, FL

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

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Blount & Curry Funeral Home - Carrollwood

3207 W BEARSS AVE

Tampa, Florida

Richard Akridge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 3, 2017.

Akridge, Richard Cmdr. Retired US Coast Guard, 88, of Tampa entered into rest on Saturday, July 1, 2017. He was born in Macon, GA to the late Richard and Susie Akridge. Richard proudly served in the US Coast Guard for 29 years, he was an avid golfer, dedicated Meals on Wheels volunteer and longtime member of Lake Carroll Baptist Church. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 64 years, Helen; three children, Gary (Tatiana) Akridge, Julaine (Mitchell) McCandless and Lance (Ruth) Akridge; and four grandchildren, Ryan, Cameron, Cortney and Logan. He now joins his three siblings, Margaret, Raymond and Harold. A visitation will be from 10-11am with funeral service at 11am on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Lake Carroll Baptist Church, 12012 N Rome Ave, Tampa, FL 33612; burial will follow at 2:30pm at Florida National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Meals on Wheels or LifePath Hospice. Blount & Curry Funeral Home-Carrollwood

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