Mr. Evins "Punk" Lillard Akins

August 12, 1938 - May 3, 2017

Mr. Evins “Punk” Akins, age 78, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Funeral services will be 12 noon Monday, May 8, 2017, at Scott United Methodist Church. Dr. Robin Kimbrough will be eulogist with burial to follow in Cooper Green Cemetery. The body will lie in state 4-6 PM Sunday at the funeral home. He was born August 12, 1938, in Rutherford County, to the late Nelson and Annie Eubanks Akins. He was a retired construction worker, and faithful member of Scott United Methodist Church. Preceding him in death was a son, Evins Lopez “Pappy” Akins, in February of this year. Survivors include his wife, Stella Frazier Akins, of Shelbyville; two daughters, Sandra (William) Glass, Jr., of Murfreesboro, and Charity L. Akins, of Shelbyville; a brother, Robert Akins, of Shelbyville; a granddaughter, Meghan Scott, and two great grandchildren. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.