COMPTON, Novella Akers Age 97 of Betsy Layne, Ky. passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Gallatin Co. Nursing Home in Warsaw, Ky. She was born December 21, 1911, in Dana, Ky., the daughter of the late Tecumseh and Janie Dingus Akers. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: One sons, Tommy Compton of Warsaw, Kentucky, STep Daughter. Bethel Deskins of Dayton, Ohio, Sisters: Toda Akers Tackett of Banner, Ky., Emodel Boyd of Banner, Ky. Three Grandchildren, Tony, Tim and Todd and 3 Great Grandchildren, Nataha, Melanie and Brittany. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Tony J. Compton, a brother, David "Soccer" Akers, and two sisters, Marie Akers Kirby and Malta Howell. Funeral Services: Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Stanley Stratton officiating. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, Ky. Under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home of Martin, Kentucky. Visitation is after 6:00 Friday and after 9:00 a.m., Saturday at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky. Novella Akers Compton age 97 of Betsy Layne, Ky. passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Gallatin Co. Nursing Home in Warsaw, Ky. She was born December 21, 1911, in Dana, Ky., the daughter of the late Tecumseh and Janie Dingus Akers. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: One son, Tommy Compton of Warsaw, Kentucky, Step Daughter. Bethel Deskins of Dayton, Ohio, Sisters: Toda Akers Tackett of Banner, Ky., Emodel Boyd of Banner, Ky. Three Grandchildren, Tony, Tim and Todd and 3 Great Grandchildren, Nataha, Melanie and Brittany. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Tony J. Compton, a brother, David "Soccer" Akers, and two sisters, Marie Akers Kirby and Malta Howell. Funeral Services: Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Stanley Stratton officiating. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, Ky. Under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home of Martin, Kentucky. Visitation is after 6:00 Friday and after 9:00 a.m., Saturday at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky. (HFH)