George E. Akers, 77, of Ironton passed away Wednesday (November 22, 2006) at Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Ironton native was born June 1, 1929, the son of the late Ralph and Mattie Brown Akers.
He was the husband of Anna Lee Salyers Cochran Akers, who survives.
Mr. Akers was in the U.S. Air Force, a member of VFW Post 8850, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police, Kentucky Colonel and the Ohio Chief of Police Association. He was a retired Chief of Police from Ironton, a graduate of Ironton High School and attended Jeffersonville Missionary Baptist Church in Coal Grove and 10th Street Tabernacle in Ironton. He lived all his life in Ironton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by:
a sister: Doris Rowe
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
a daughter: Georgianna
son and daughter-in-law: Mike and Diana Akers of Ironton
son: Scott Akers of Wheelersburg
son: Keith Akers of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Jim and Terri Cochran of Kitts Hill
step-daughter: Julia Cochran of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Tim and Trina Cochran of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Greg and Kim Cochran of Ironton
a brother: Marcus Akers of Columbus
several grandchildren, great grandchildren and step grandchildren
Graveside service was in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. James Cremeans officiating.
George E. Akers, 77, of Ironton passed away Wednesday (November 22, 2006) at Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Ironton native was born June 1, 1929, the son of the late Ralph and Mattie Brown Akers.
He was the husband of Anna Lee Salyers Cochran Akers, who survives.
Mr. Akers was in the U.S. Air Force, a member of VFW Post 8850, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police, Kentucky Colonel and the Ohio Chief of Police Association. He was a retired Chief of Police from Ironton, a graduate of Ironton High School and attended Jeffersonville Missionary Baptist Church in Coal Grove and 10th Street Tabernacle in Ironton. He lived all his life in Ironton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by:
a sister: Doris Rowe
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
a daughter: Georgianna
son and daughter-in-law: Mike and Diana Akers of Ironton
son: Scott Akers of Wheelersburg
son: Keith Akers of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Jim and Terri Cochran of Kitts Hill
step-daughter: Julia Cochran of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Tim and Trina Cochran of Ironton
step-son and his wife: Greg and Kim Cochran of Ironton
a brother: Marcus Akers of Columbus
several grandchildren, great grandchildren and step grandchildren
Graveside service was in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. James Cremeans officiating.
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