Margaret Kathryn Pope Akin

Margaret Kathryn Pope Akin passed away August 5, 2023 at 89 years old. She was born August 19, 1933 in Shawnee, OK, to Fremont and Sibyl Pope.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her maternal grandparents, Mable Trimble and Malcolm Trimble; her paternal grandparents, Ollie and Eva Pope; two brothers, Richard Pope and Judson Pope; her son, Thomas Fredrick Akin; a son-in-law, Kenny Webb; and one grandson, Daniel Akin.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathryn and husband Bill Spurgeon of Edmond, OK, Keren Elise Damaris of Edmond, OK, and Kay L. Webb of Shawnee, OK; one son, Jimmy David Akin of Newalla, OK, and daughter-in-law, Jeri Akin of Shawnee, OK. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, and many other friends and relatives, each of whom she loved dearly. As the adored matriarch of her family, she will be greatly missed.

Margaret is also survived by two sisters, Carol Anglin of Midwest City, OK, and Cynthia Males and her husband Ron, of Tulsa, OK, and one brother, Jimmy Pope of Guthrie, OK.

She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where she worked as secretary until her retirement at 84 years old and took her first mission trip at age 83. Her love of Jesus was evident to all, as was the love she showered on each person in her life.

Margaret, a ’51 Shawnee High graduate, loved flowers and reading, and with her sharp mind, she contributed to four biographical books during her last years.

We wish to thank family, friends, and medical personnel for their prayers, calls, visits, and support during our loved one’s journey through cancer.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2023 and continue through service time.  Service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Temple Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Craig officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.