William Johnny Aikens Jr

Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday October 22, 2016 at Pine Grove Baptist Church for William Johnny Aikens Jr., age 66 of Lula. The body will lie-in-state from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. The Rev. Jamie Smith and Rev. Ernie Bryson will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Aikens passed away Thursday October 20, 2016.

Mr. Aikens was born in Jackson County. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard for 33 years and later worked as a correctional officer for Lee Arrendale Institute. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, William Johnny Aikens Sr.

Survivors include wife, Patricia White Aikens, Lula, son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Renee Hill Aikens, Lula, granddaughters, Brynn Aikens, Drew Aikens, mother, Lizzette Aikens, siblings, Mary Rhodes, Margaret Brookshire, Kenneth Aikens and Cheryl Bryson.

Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward’s Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.