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Michael Akridge was born April 22, 1959 in Fort Stewart, Georgia to the later Nellie Marlene Wilkins Akridge and Arthur Akridge, Jr. Michael was very patriotic and was a veteran of the United States Navy. After his military career, he began his life long career in construction. In his younger days, he loved to deer hunt and search for arrowheads. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and his home was filled with many of his favorites. He was a country boy at heart but loved to listen to rock and roll or christian music. He was a member of the Addereth Christian Center in Phenix City, Alabama and loved Jesus with all of his heart. He was very charitable and supported numerous charities local and nationally.
Barbie Stillwell Wright says
Michael was a wonderful brother and I loved him dearly. He had such a beautiful smile and sweet disposition. Mike, I will miss you so very much and I will always carry you in my heart. You are now in the presence of God and I know you are so happy and at peace and out of pain. Bigma, Daddy, Momma and Joe were there to welcome you. Let them know we love and miss them. You are such a strong Christian and I know there are no words that could possibly describe the glory of your new home. i love you.
Patricia Ann Koonce says
I have a Beautiful Brother who’s now in Heaven, an Angel now who I miss so very much. I will cherish our time we shared together, for that love will never die. You will forever be present in my heart. You remained so strong and wore your smile so bravely each and every day. I am so very proud of you. I will not just remember that you died but that you lived and how you continued to keep the faith through out and how you shared with me every day how good Jesus has been to you and that you wanted me to stay strong because you were so excited about going to be with Mom, Dad , Bigma and Joe. Give them all a Big Hug and Kiss from me and let them all know how much I love and miss them. Michael, I know that you suffer no more and that your surrounded by all the Heaven’s Special Angels and finally at peace. I love you Michael and will miss you dearly my brother. Until we meet again, R.I.P. Mike
Cathy Bowden says
Barbie,
I am so sorry to hear of Michael’s passing. May God hold you and your family in his loving arms during this time.
anonymous says
Rest in peace my good friend. Not many can say they’ve lived a truly authentic life. You most certainly did and managed to stay in harmony with your fellow man (most of the time). You leave a legacy of kindness, generosity, and an unwavering faith in God. SF
Robert (BOB) Koonce says
Mike, I know your loving your Heavenly Home and your making yourself familiar with all those Heavenly Angels surrounding you now. Your sister, Patricia and I will always be there in spirit with you my friend. You always had a smile upon your face and peace within your heart because you said you knew you were going to a better place and you talked about how truly blessed you were everyday. Mike, I will miss your sweet voice and that bright smile everyday. I know when Heaven stood before you and you were home at last that you were no longer in any pain and happy at last. You read God’s Word faithfully and took time to pray each and everyday. You witnessed to strangers and anyone else who entered your path and told them of the great love of Jesus and how he really does care. Your love and praise for Jesus continued faithfully each and everyday. You always thanked me for lending a listening ear and for being a friend of yours in need. Mike you were family and forever we will be. I want to thank you personally for sharing the love of Jesus with my wife, my son and me. When you told your sister, Patricia and me that you believe in Angels and that there were Angels you could not see or hear but that they guarded you silently and than there’s Angel’s who walk the Earth in the flesh and that you know your Earthly Angel’s name is “Patricia” your sister because she comforts you night and day and keeps you in her care and tells you everyday how much sweet Jesus loves you, tears filled her eyes as she embraced you with a big hug and told you that meant so much to her and that she loved you so very much and that you were her brother, her family and that family means the world to her and for you not to ever think you were a burden on her because she was taking care of you because in her heart, family was everything and you should always be there for family in their time of need. Yes, she’s a sister who always has been full of true emotions and her love for her family is “Deeper than the Ocean” and full of love and care. You gave her kindness and love as well and you let her know everyday how much you appreciated her and loved her and that you embraced the face of Heaven where you could finally join your parents, your brother Joe and your Bigma and sweet Jesus too. You said you knew your time was near but you would not shed no tears because you know “Paradise” awaits you and that Jesus is going to take you by your hand and walk you there himself. Mike our memories will never fade and you will not be forgotten my friend. Your faith was everlasting and your smiles reflected God’s Light. Someday when my life is through, in “Paradise” I’ll be with you and will share your Heavenly Home at last. R.I.P. Mike