Cathy Therrel Akin, age 51, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Therrel, and her mother, Mardelle Therrel. She is survived by her loving husband, David Akin; son, Seth Akin and daughter, Elise Akin of Lawrenceville; sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Cary Butler of Dacula; brother and sister-in-law, Alec and Cyndi Therrel of Hiawassee; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Andy and Stacy Akin of Rome, Judson Scarborough of Rome, and Jessie and Harvey Miller of Valdosta; nieces and nephews: Taryn Butler, Bo Saunders, Jerry Therrel, Tommy Therrel, Ashley Therrel, Kaylee Akin, Karlee Akin, Daniel Scarborough, Jenny Miller, Katie Miller and Emily Miller.
Akin was born March 5, 1960 in Atlanta. She received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Music Education from Shorter College. She was employed by Union Grove Baptist Church as a music teacher in the preschool program. She also taught voice and piano. She attended 12 Stone Church.
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Akin was known affectionately as "Queen Cathy" by many of her friends, and enjoyed playing her favorite card game with the "Tripoley Group": Janice Buchheit, Christina Downum, Sheila Fowler, Teri Jackson, Susan Lee and Tracie Satterfield. Akin was known as a consummate practical joker and loved to see the results of her work played out on her many victims. Akin's quirkiness, personality and heart showed in her love for people, her dedication to her family and her relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To meet Cathy one time meant that you would remember her for a lifetime. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 7, in the chapel of Wages and Sons Funeral Home in Lawrenceville with Rev. Jeff Gray officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shepherd Center, Atlanta, Ga. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.
Obituary reprinted with the permission of Wages Funeral Home, 1031 Lawrenceville Highway in Lawrenceville.
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Neil A. Park, age 80 of Dacula, passed away on Saturday, April 30. Funeral services were held Friday, May 6, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Dacula with Bishop Andre Steyn officiating. The burial took place at Gwinnett Memorial Park in Lawrenceville.
Mr. Park was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was on the Dacula City Planning Committee for 19 years. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Park is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor Ann Park of Dacula. He is also survived by children: Fern Ann Warren, Norcross; Allen Neil Park, Dacula; Lezli Mae and Kent Dickinson, Tooele, UT; Stanzius John and Nicole Park, Dacula; James Rueben and Christy Park, Dacula; and Clara Angelina and Mike Dudack, Murray, UT; sisters Clara Daphne Park of Murray, UT and Melba Ann Jensen of Nephi, UT; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to The Humanitarian or Perpetual Education Fund for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 805 Liberty Ives Dr., Auburn, Ga 30011. An online guest registry is available at www.stewartfh.com.
Obituary reprinted with the permission of Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road in Lawrenceville.
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