Malta Akers was born on 13 June 1910 at Dana, Floyd County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Tucumseh Berry Akers and Nancy Jane Dingus. Malta Akers appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Malta age 9 living in home of father. Her married name was Howell. She appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Maltie age 20 living in home of father. She married Albert Mims Howell, son of John Allen Howell and Louisa Emirar Rice. Malta Akers died on 3 April 2006 at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, McDowell, Floyd County, Kentucky, at age 95.
Her obituary on 5 April 2006: Malta Akers Howell, age 95, of McDowell, Ky., widow of Albert Mims Howell, passed away Monday, April 03, 2006 at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, McDowell, Kentucky. She was born June 13, 1910, in Dana, Ky., the daughter of Jim Bob Akers and Janie Dingus Akers. Mrs. Howell was a homemaker and member of the Clear Creek United Baptist Church and was baptized June 05, 1950 by B.C. Ferguson and Jack Moore. Survivors include two sons, Keith Alan Howell, Greensboro, Nc., T. Shaun Howell, Grassy Creek, Ky., two daughters, Alberta Howell Turner, McDowell, Ky., Curly Lou Howell Hill, Lexington, Ky., three sisters, Emodel Boyd, Dana, Ky., Toda Tackett, Banner, Ky., Novella Compton, Florence, Ky., 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, parents, a brother, David Akers, three sisters, Marie Kirby, Sadie Howell, and Kay Akers and a grandchild, Keith Alan Howell, Jr.. Funeral services for Malta Akers Howell will be conducted Thursday, April 06, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with United Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow at Newman Cemetery, Hi Hat, Ky., under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home. Visitation is after 12:00 noon Wednesday here at the Funeral Home. She was buried at Newman Cemetery, Hi Hat, Floyd County, Kentucky.