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Harold D Akridge 1928 - 2002

Harold David Akridge Sr. of Moultrie, Colquitt County, GA was born on April 7, 1928 in Laney, Mitchell County, and had siblings Lonzo Akridge, Hazle A Hester, Nora M Akridge, Mildred A Gay, Mable A Bass, Carroll D. Akridge, and Jack Akridge. He was married to Bobbie Faye (Turner) Akridge on April 15, 1951 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, and they were together until Harold's death on November 18, 2002. Harold Akridge was buried on November 20, 2002 at Cobb Funeral Chapel Hwy 37W, in Moultrie.

Harold David Akridge Sr.

Harold D. (Akridge)

Moultrie, Colquitt County, GA 31768

April 7, 1928

Laney, Mitchell County, Georgia, United States

November 18, 2002

Home 9th Street SW, in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, 31794, United States

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Harold David Akridge Sr.'s History: 1928 - 2002

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Introduction

Harold David Akridge, Sr, was the second-oldest son of Carl Daniel Akridge and his wife, Nora Lee (Kelly) Akridge. He was less than 10 minutes younger than his fraternal twin brother, Carroll Daniel Akridge. Carroll and Harold were born in the small town known as Laney located in Mitchell County, Georgia in 1928. Sometime between 1935 and 1940, Carl Akridge moved his family to Hartsfield, Colquitt County, Georgia, just a few miles from where they were living. Both brothers were quick witted, fun loving, and hard working. Harold joined the Army Air Corp and Carroll joined the Navy at the end of World War II. Both had been working for many years by this time for their father, Carl, who was a blacksmith and automobile mechanic. After Harold's time in the Army Air Corp, he returned to Colquitt County and married Bobbie Turner. They lived in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia. They had four children. Harold was an automobile mechanic and worked for Wright Motor Company, the local Ford Dealership, before starting his own business with a business partner. At the time of his retirement, he was the sole owner and operator of Akridge Garage in Moultrie, Georgia. The children of Carl and Nora Akridge are, in birth order: Mabel, Mildred, Hazle, Carroll, Harold, Jack, Lonzo, Robert, and Margaret.
04/7

1928

Birthday

April 7, 1928

Birthdate

Laney, Mitchell County, Georgia United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Religious Beliefs

Harold was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Moultrie, Georgia.
Military Service

Military serial#: 14215290 Enlisted: April 17, 1946 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia Military branch: Army Air Corps Rank at discharge: Sergeant, Regular Army Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
Professional Career

Owner and operator of Akridge Garage in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia.
11/18

2002

Death

November 18, 2002

Death date

Acute Cardiac Arrhythmia

Cause of death

Home 9th Street SW, in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia 31794, United States
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11/20

2002

Gravesite & Burial

November 20, 2002

Funeral date
Cobb Funeral Chapel Hwy 37W, in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia 31768, United States
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Carroll D. Akridge

Carroll and Harold were on leave together probably sometime either in 1947 or 1948. Always practical jokers and fun-loving, they decided to have their picture made at a photographer's studio. The background in the picture is a backdrop. They knew that their mother, Nora, would not approve of them being in a bar (see the Wiskey [sic] sign over Harold's shoulder) so the purposely selected this background to poke fun at her. She was not amused, I was told.

Date & Place: 1947