Flossie Akins
Age - -1
December 2, 2023
Beth Eden Baptist Church 11121 S Loomis Chicago,IL 60629 December 9, 2023 Wake: 9:00am ~ 10:00am Funeral: 10:00am ~ 11:00am Flossie Beatrice Chambers was born on March 7, 1927, in Augusta, Arkansas, to James (Jim) Henry and Ruth Edna Chambers. Flossie was the eighth of nine children to Jim and Ruth and the 16th of Jim Henry's total of 17 children. Raised in Augusta, Flossie accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age under a spiritually filled household. Flossie attended Brinkley Academy where she enjoyed business studies and played basketball on her high school team. After graduating from Brinkley Academy, Flossie attended business school and was the first African American woman to work in the Arkansas Woodruff County Court House in the late 40s. Flossie was courted by her high school sweetheart, Floyd Akins and they married in Memphis, Tennessee on July 28th, 1948, and moved to Chicago, where they resided in Englewood at 6060 Layfette and attended Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. Lewis Rawls. After Flossie and Floyd saw Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun," where the community of Morgan Park was referenced, they moved there to start a new life with their family of four children. The Akins Family were fortunate to live next door to Rev. Richard and June Keller, and their sons Richard, Jr. and Edward and found an immediate church home at the Mother Church of Morgan Park, Beth Eden Baptist Church, where Flossie has been a member for more than 60 years. Flossie until only a few years ago was a member of the Beth Eden Sanctuary Choir where she was once president, sang soprano and occasionally would sing a solo as well featuring her favorite song" Today. " Flossie loved her Beth Eden Church Family! Professionally, Flossie pursued a career in the medical field and attended nursing school at Michael Reese Hospital. For nearly a decade, she worked in nursing in both the pediatrics and the burn units at Cook County Hospital. Flossie also held positions at Beverly Bank and following her retirement, spent more than a decade volunteering at Catholic Charities in Chicago Heights. Flossie's passion was helping people and her faith also provided her with a heart filled with love and forgiveness. As many of you know, Flossie also loved cooking and her mac and cheese, among other dishes, was the bomb! She also enjoyed gardening, music and cherished time with her family and friends. On the morning of November 26th, 2023, the Lord called Flossie to her heavenly home. She was the matriarch of both the Akins and Chambers families and was proceeded in death by her husband Floyd Sr. , her daughter Tanya, her mother and father Ruth and Jim Henry, 16 siblings, and her son-in-law Richard. Flossie leaves a legacy behind to her loving children, Maurice, Ruth and Floyd Jr. (Brenda), grandchildren Antoine (Velma), Ebonni, Maurice, Jr. , Brittani, Gabe and Nina Akins. Great-grandchildren, Kenye, Ficara, Jamil, Iyanna, Jordan, Aaliyah, Amir and Alyse, great-great grandchildren Aautymn Oriana-Lynn and Araya Sunshyne and godson Leonard Lee. Flossie also leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews from across the country who called, visited, and checked in on their aunt. Flossie will take her final rest at the Mt. Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Floyd Sr. , daughter Tanya and sister Inell Jewel Chambers Dinwiddie.Show more
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