Mildred Lucille Jenkins Akers, 90, went to be with her Lord November 1, 2010 at the home of her daughter in White Mills. She was born August 2, 1920 to Clarence and Ella Josie Wilson Jenkins.
Mildred retired from the Hardin County School system, having worked as a cook at Lynnvale and West Hardin High Schools. She was recently honored at the White Mills Christian Church for 70 years of membership. Very few Sundays found her any place but at church. She was well known for her kind and gentle spirit and her art of using the needle. Mildred loved to quilt and make pillow cases. Many people have her stitchery in their homes. One of the great joys in her life was "eating out" and was known in many restaurants by her first name.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William E. Akers, her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her son-in-law, John D. Terry.
Burial will follow in White Mills Community Cemetery.
Married: January 9, 1938 in Clark, Indiana to:
William E Akers, Nov. 26, 1916 - Feb. 18, 1989 age 72, son of Will Akers and Cynthia Stith.
Mildred retired from the Hardin County School system, having worked as a cook at Lynnvale and West Hardin High Schools. She was recently honored at the White Mills Christian Church for 70 years of membership. Very few Sundays found her any place but at church. She was well known for her kind and gentle spirit and her art of using the needle. Mildred loved to quilt and make pillow cases. Many people have her stitchery in their homes. One of the great joys in her life was "eating out" and was known in many restaurants by her first name.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William E. Akers, her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her son-in-law, John D. Terry.
Burial will follow in White Mills Community Cemetery.
Married: January 9, 1938 in Clark, Indiana to:
William E Akers, Nov. 26, 1916 - Feb. 18, 1989 age 72, son of Will Akers and Cynthia Stith.
Mildred Lucille Jenkins Akers, 90, went to be with her Lord November 1, 2010 at the home of her daughter in White Mills. She was born August 2, 1920 to Clarence and Ella Josie Wilson Jenkins.
Mildred retired from the Hardin County School system, having worked as a cook at Lynnvale and West Hardin High Schools. She was recently honored at the White Mills Christian Church for 70 years of membership. Very few Sundays found her any place but at church. She was well known for her kind and gentle spirit and her art of using the needle. Mildred loved to quilt and make pillow cases. Many people have her stitchery in their homes. One of the great joys in her life was "eating out" and was known in many restaurants by her first name.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William E. Akers, her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her son-in-law, John D. Terry.
Burial will follow in White Mills Community Cemetery.
Married: January 9, 1938 in Clark, Indiana to:
William E Akers, Nov. 26, 1916 - Feb. 18, 1989 age 72, son of Will Akers and Cynthia Stith.
Mildred retired from the Hardin County School system, having worked as a cook at Lynnvale and West Hardin High Schools. She was recently honored at the White Mills Christian Church for 70 years of membership. Very few Sundays found her any place but at church. She was well known for her kind and gentle spirit and her art of using the needle. Mildred loved to quilt and make pillow cases. Many people have her stitchery in their homes. One of the great joys in her life was "eating out" and was known in many restaurants by her first name.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William E. Akers, her parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her son-in-law, John D. Terry.
Burial will follow in White Mills Community Cemetery.
Married: January 9, 1938 in Clark, Indiana to:
William E Akers, Nov. 26, 1916 - Feb. 18, 1989 age 72, son of Will Akers and Cynthia Stith.
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