Jaxson Tate Akin, age 9, of the Glens Fork community, was born June 30, 2016, in Campbellsville, and passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tate was a member of Egypt Christian Church and a fourth grader at Adair County Elementary School.
Survivors include his parents, Nathan and Jackylin Durham Akin of Glens Fork; his brother, Konner Akin of Glens Fork; his grandparents, Sherry Rogers of Columbia, Bruce Akin of Campbellsville and Troy Harris of Columbia; his great-grandmother, Juanita Brown of New York; three uncles, Josh Akin of Campbellsville, Jordan Durham and Marc Carroll both of Columbia; his cousin, Kaitlyn Akin; and several other cousins, relatives and friends.
Tate was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jackie Durham and Cindy Harris; and an uncle, Seth Akin.
Funeral service will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Egypt Christian Church with Bro. Paul Patton and Bro. Joel Patton officiating.
Burial in Antioch Cemetery.
Visitation Thursday after 3 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the funeral home, and after 10 a.m. at Egypt Christian Church.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
