OBITUARY

Wendell "Ronnie" Rodney Akin

Name: Curtis and Son Funeral Home
Address: Childersburg, AL

August 24, 1952 – October 24, 2025

Obituary of Wendell "Ronnie" Rodney Akin

IN THE CARE OF

Curtis & Son Funeral Home

Wendell "Ronnie" Rodney Akin, age 73, of Childersburg, Alabama passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Ronnie was born in Alexander City, Alabama to Erma Akin and Charles Akin Sr..

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Shelia Akin; his daughter Candace Akin-Allen (Walter); his daughter Teresa Watson-Edge (Ronnie); and his daughter Penny Finn; his brother Charles Akin (Janet); his granddaughter Mikayla Cook, his grandson Anthony "TyTy" Akin, his grandson Raven Smith, his grandson Dustin Pressley, his granddaughter Shae Harper, his granddaughter Paige Matheson-Hughes (Shane), his great grandson Ethan Pressley and his great grandson Joel Hughes.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his daughter Sonya Akin; his father Charles Akin Sr. and his mother Erma Akin; his sister Patricia Reeves.

A visitation for Ronnie will be held Friday, October 31, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Curtis and Son Funeral Home, Childersburg, Alabama. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 2:00 PM at Green Hill Memorial Gardens, Childersburg, AL .

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ronnie's memory may be made to His loving wife, Shelia Akin, https://gofund.me/115a9682c.

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FAMILY

Shelia AkinWife

Candace Akin-Allen (Walter)Daughter

Teresa Watson-Edge (Ronnie)Daughter

Penny FinnDaughter

Mikayla CookGranddaughter

Anthony "TyTy" AkinGrandson

Raven SmithGrandson

Dustin PressleyGrandson

Shae HarperGranddaughter

Paige Matheson-Hughes (Shane)Granddaughter

Ethan PressleyGreat Grandson

Joel HughesGreat Grandson

Charles Akin (Janet)Brother

Charles Akin Sr.Father (deceased)

Erma AkinMother (deceased)

Sonya AkinDaughter (deceased)

Patricia ReevesSister (deceased)

DONATIONS

His loving wife, Shelia Akin

Past Services

Friday,October 31, 2025

Visitation