Duane Thomas Akright

December 22, 1931 - December 21, 2018

Duane Thomas Akright of Grand Ledge passed away December 21, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was a devoted husband and proud father and grandfather who will be remembered for his commitment to family. He was born December 22, 1931, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Lewis W. and Hazel R. (Gilson) Akright. Tom graduated from Everett High School Class of 1950 and went on to attend Michigan State University where he was a member of the ROTC Program, played on the MSU junior varsity basketball team and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He served 8 years in the United States Army as 1stLieutenant in the Transportation Corp, including moving his family to Germany for 2 years, and earned an Honorable Discharge.He retired from General Motors after 28 years of service, was an avid MSU sports fan and a lifetime member of the MSU Alumni Association. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marilyn (McQueen); 4children, Carol (Michael) Lehman, Tom, James (Mona) and Jeff (Sandy); 11 grandchildren, Joshua (Margaux) Akright, Melinda (Chris) Collins, Nicole (Russell) Helsel, Jessica (Nicholas) Enders, Michelle (Kevin) Rockwell, Joshua (Stephanie)Catlin, Stephanie (Aaron) Grayhek, Rebekah (Mike) Cornell and Sarah (William) Losson; 22 great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Wilma Akright. Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge. Interment with military honors will follow at Delta Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, Michigan 48076 (https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app212b?df_id=21431&mfc_pref=T&21431.donation=form1&s_src=AAP181201DXXXXXXXXCC&utm_source=navigation&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=EOYMatch-120118&utm_term=&utm_content=Don_form&NONCE_TOKEN=0509E609201D13315494C74A954E2926) Click link above to donate online