Kay Akin, 68, of Gary, Texas, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 11, 2023, in Carthage. Demetra Kay Maitland was born on November 12, 1955, in Aurora, Colorado to the late Nevel Evon and Mary Pharis Cortez Maitland. She graduated from high school in Allen, Texas. Kay married James William Akin on January 25, 1979, in Grayson County, Texas and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2012.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Jackie Dale Akin. Kay moved to Gary in 2005, from Van Alstyne, Texas.

Kay is survived by sons, Sean Charles and wife Tonya and Shain Akin; daughter, Jinger Harrison and husband Kenny; siblings, Terry Maitland, Tonya Lunsford, Victor Maitland, Frank Maitland, Nevel Maitland, Danny Clark, Gary Clark, Diane Guinn, and Beth Clark; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Cremation arrangements are by Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.