John Lee Akers of Sullivan, MO, husband of Esther (Rogers) Akers and son of the late Edgar and Emma (Bell) Akers passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Akers was born at Edge Hill, MO on October 17, 1922 and was raised in that area as a young man. He honorably served his country during W.W. II with the U.S. Army fighting battles in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Mr. Akers was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Victory Ribbon and most importantly a Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and becoming wounded in the previous mentioned battles. After his discharge from the service, on November 5, 1947 he was united in marriage to Esther Rogers at Bourbon, MO. They made their home in various places in Missouri that included Allenton, Pacific, House Springs and coming to Sullivan in 1978. Mr. Akers was employed the majority of his life at the Ford Motor Plant in St. Louis until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement, Mr. Akers enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and tending to his tulips. He contributed to his community as a Scout Master at Gray Summit and for a time as a coach for the Khoury League baseball organization. He was also a member and Past Noble Grand of Sullivan Lodge #156, I.O.O.F. and along with his wife, Esther, belonged to the Sullivan Rebekah Lodge #319. Together they attended New Testament Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife Esther of the family home; three sons, John Akers and wife Shelba (his favorite daughter-in-law) of House Springs, MO, David Akers of High Ridge, MO and Gary Wayne Akers of Lonedell, MO; two daughters, Faye Thayer and husband Steve of Byrnes Mill, MO and Cathy Dodson and husband Jerry of Oakville, MO; one half-sister, Mary Davis of Washington, MO and one half-brother, Berlin Dudley of Labadie, MO; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Those family members who preceded Mr. Akers in death are; three brothers, Ansel, Willard and Lowell Akers, two half-brothers, Clyde and Bill Akers; three sisters, Stella Fryman, Marie Fears and Mildred Muhrin; and one grandson Johnny Ray Akers.
Interment with full military honors was in Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan
Mr. Akers was born at Edge Hill, MO on October 17, 1922 and was raised in that area as a young man. He honorably served his country during W.W. II with the U.S. Army fighting battles in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Mr. Akers was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Victory Ribbon and most importantly a Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and becoming wounded in the previous mentioned battles. After his discharge from the service, on November 5, 1947 he was united in marriage to Esther Rogers at Bourbon, MO. They made their home in various places in Missouri that included Allenton, Pacific, House Springs and coming to Sullivan in 1978. Mr. Akers was employed the majority of his life at the Ford Motor Plant in St. Louis until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement, Mr. Akers enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and tending to his tulips. He contributed to his community as a Scout Master at Gray Summit and for a time as a coach for the Khoury League baseball organization. He was also a member and Past Noble Grand of Sullivan Lodge #156, I.O.O.F. and along with his wife, Esther, belonged to the Sullivan Rebekah Lodge #319. Together they attended New Testament Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife Esther of the family home; three sons, John Akers and wife Shelba (his favorite daughter-in-law) of House Springs, MO, David Akers of High Ridge, MO and Gary Wayne Akers of Lonedell, MO; two daughters, Faye Thayer and husband Steve of Byrnes Mill, MO and Cathy Dodson and husband Jerry of Oakville, MO; one half-sister, Mary Davis of Washington, MO and one half-brother, Berlin Dudley of Labadie, MO; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Those family members who preceded Mr. Akers in death are; three brothers, Ansel, Willard and Lowell Akers, two half-brothers, Clyde and Bill Akers; three sisters, Stella Fryman, Marie Fears and Mildred Muhrin; and one grandson Johnny Ray Akers.
Interment with full military honors was in Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan
John Lee Akers of Sullivan, MO, husband of Esther (Rogers) Akers and son of the late Edgar and Emma (Bell) Akers passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Akers was born at Edge Hill, MO on October 17, 1922 and was raised in that area as a young man. He honorably served his country during W.W. II with the U.S. Army fighting battles in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Mr. Akers was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Victory Ribbon and most importantly a Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and becoming wounded in the previous mentioned battles. After his discharge from the service, on November 5, 1947 he was united in marriage to Esther Rogers at Bourbon, MO. They made their home in various places in Missouri that included Allenton, Pacific, House Springs and coming to Sullivan in 1978. Mr. Akers was employed the majority of his life at the Ford Motor Plant in St. Louis until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement, Mr. Akers enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and tending to his tulips. He contributed to his community as a Scout Master at Gray Summit and for a time as a coach for the Khoury League baseball organization. He was also a member and Past Noble Grand of Sullivan Lodge #156, I.O.O.F. and along with his wife, Esther, belonged to the Sullivan Rebekah Lodge #319. Together they attended New Testament Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife Esther of the family home; three sons, John Akers and wife Shelba (his favorite daughter-in-law) of House Springs, MO, David Akers of High Ridge, MO and Gary Wayne Akers of Lonedell, MO; two daughters, Faye Thayer and husband Steve of Byrnes Mill, MO and Cathy Dodson and husband Jerry of Oakville, MO; one half-sister, Mary Davis of Washington, MO and one half-brother, Berlin Dudley of Labadie, MO; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Those family members who preceded Mr. Akers in death are; three brothers, Ansel, Willard and Lowell Akers, two half-brothers, Clyde and Bill Akers; three sisters, Stella Fryman, Marie Fears and Mildred Muhrin; and one grandson Johnny Ray Akers.
Interment with full military honors was in Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan
Mr. Akers was born at Edge Hill, MO on October 17, 1922 and was raised in that area as a young man. He honorably served his country during W.W. II with the U.S. Army fighting battles in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Mr. Akers was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars, Victory Ribbon and most importantly a Purple Heart Medal for his gallantry and becoming wounded in the previous mentioned battles. After his discharge from the service, on November 5, 1947 he was united in marriage to Esther Rogers at Bourbon, MO. They made their home in various places in Missouri that included Allenton, Pacific, House Springs and coming to Sullivan in 1978. Mr. Akers was employed the majority of his life at the Ford Motor Plant in St. Louis until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement, Mr. Akers enjoyed working in his vegetable garden and tending to his tulips. He contributed to his community as a Scout Master at Gray Summit and for a time as a coach for the Khoury League baseball organization. He was also a member and Past Noble Grand of Sullivan Lodge #156, I.O.O.F. and along with his wife, Esther, belonged to the Sullivan Rebekah Lodge #319. Together they attended New Testament Baptist Church of Sullivan.
He is survived by his wife Esther of the family home; three sons, John Akers and wife Shelba (his favorite daughter-in-law) of House Springs, MO, David Akers of High Ridge, MO and Gary Wayne Akers of Lonedell, MO; two daughters, Faye Thayer and husband Steve of Byrnes Mill, MO and Cathy Dodson and husband Jerry of Oakville, MO; one half-sister, Mary Davis of Washington, MO and one half-brother, Berlin Dudley of Labadie, MO; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Those family members who preceded Mr. Akers in death are; three brothers, Ansel, Willard and Lowell Akers, two half-brothers, Clyde and Bill Akers; three sisters, Stella Fryman, Marie Fears and Mildred Muhrin; and one grandson Johnny Ray Akers.
Interment with full military honors was in Odd Fellows Memorial Cemetery, Sullivan
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