John Riley Akers, 75, died at his home in Centertown Saturday morning.
Funeral services were conducted from the Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock Monday morning by Rev. W.E. Miller and Rev. J.T. Carrick. Burial was in the Centertown cemetery.
Mr. Akers was born in Warren county September 25, 1866, and was a son of the late William Riley and Sarah Ruth (Barnes) Akers.
For a number of years he was engaged in the mercantile business at Centertown and in addition there to was engaged in farming and stock raising. He always took an active part in the civic and political life of his community.
Mr. Akers has been in failing health for the past several years but did not become critically ill until a short time before his death.
Survivors include his widow and several children.
Arrangements by High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
McMinnville, Tenn.
Mar. 13, 1942
Riley and Lucy Ann Lance, married 29 Aug 1886.
John Riley Akers, 75, died at his home in Centertown Saturday morning.
Funeral services were conducted from the Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock Monday morning by Rev. W.E. Miller and Rev. J.T. Carrick. Burial was in the Centertown cemetery.
Mr. Akers was born in Warren county September 25, 1866, and was a son of the late William Riley and Sarah Ruth (Barnes) Akers.
For a number of years he was engaged in the mercantile business at Centertown and in addition there to was engaged in farming and stock raising. He always took an active part in the civic and political life of his community.
Mr. Akers has been in failing health for the past several years but did not become critically ill until a short time before his death.
Survivors include his widow and several children.
Arrangements by High Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
McMinnville, Tenn.
Mar. 13, 1942
Riley and Lucy Ann Lance, married 29 Aug 1886.
Family Members
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John Ross Akers
1887–1963
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Nezzie Akers Wilson
1889–1970
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Lona Grey Akers
1891–1979
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Lovie Clay Akers
1893–1893
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Jimmie Elizabeth Akers Bratcher
1894–1960
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William Stokley Akers
1896–1961
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Ruby Akers Davenport
1899–1996
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Eula Grady Akers
1902–1968
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Frank Dewitt Akers
1905–1951
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Lorenza Woodrow "Renza" Akers
1912–1993
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