Akers, LT. Col. Dr. Robert Oakman Dr. Robert Oakman Akers passed away peacefully on Tuesday Sept. 8 in a local Arlington hospital. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church 401 W. Church St. Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Moore Funeral Home, Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Robert was born Nov. 2, 1920 in San Francisco, CA. He held a Bachelor Degree from Texas Tech. in Lubbock and Doctorate from Carver Chiropractic College in Oklahoma City. World War II was in full force. He entered the United States Air Force for training which was followed by immediate deployment. Lt. Col. Akers served his country through active service through six wars; WWII, Vietnam, Korean, two Conflicts and Desert Storm. When it came time for discharge, as a civilian he immediately was "grabbed up" by armed-forces companies- esp. Lockheed and Redifusion and served flying all over the world. Lt. Col. Dr. Robert O. Akers was a true patriot all his life. He served under two flags; Old Glory and the "Old Rugged Cross" of Jesus Christ. From 1945 to his home-going he served as deacon, teacher and filled any job needed at Calvary Baptist in Grand Prairie. Survivors: Wife of 66 years, Katie; daughter, Katrina and husband Terry Pawley; four sisters-in-laws, Louise Oldman of Grand Prairie, Gloria Schneider of Ft. Worth; Joyce Looney of Montisano, WA; Helen Mack Akers of Lubbock and a brother-in-law, Dick Cress and a host of nieces and nephews. Thank God for the heritage. Maranatha. Moore Funeral Home 817-275-2711
Akers, LT. Col. Dr. Robert Oakman Dr. Robert Oakman Akers passed away peacefully on Tuesday Sept. 8 in a local Arlington hospital. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church 401 W. Church St. Grand Prairie. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Moore Funeral Home, Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Robert was born Nov. 2, 1920 in San Francisco, CA. He held a Bachelor Degree from Texas Tech. in Lubbock and Doctorate from Carver Chiropractic College in Oklahoma City. World War II was in full force. He entered the United States Air Force for training which was followed by immediate deployment. Lt. Col. Akers served his country through active service through six wars; WWII, Vietnam, Korean, two Conflicts and Desert Storm. When it came time for discharge, as a civilian he immediately was "grabbed up" by armed-forces companies- esp. Lockheed and Redifusion and served flying all over the world. Lt. Col. Dr. Robert O. Akers was a true patriot all his life. He served under two flags; Old Glory and the "Old Rugged Cross" of Jesus Christ. From 1945 to his home-going he served as deacon, teacher and filled any job needed at Calvary Baptist in Grand Prairie. Survivors: Wife of 66 years, Katie; daughter, Katrina and husband Terry Pawley; four sisters-in-laws, Louise Oldman of Grand Prairie, Gloria Schneider of Ft. Worth; Joyce Looney of Montisano, WA; Helen Mack Akers of Lubbock and a brother-in-law, Dick Cress and a host of nieces and nephews. Thank God for the heritage. Maranatha. Moore Funeral Home 817-275-2711
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