Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Elbert Lee "J.R." Akers Jr., 59, of Peggy Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Hinkle Hospice House after an extended illness
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomasville Church of God by the Rev. Ken Barnett and Preacher Clyde Akers. Burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park with military graveside rites.
J.R. was born June 28, 1950, in Moore County to Elbert "Jack" Akers Sr. and Sarah Blount Akers. He was a former employee of Lexington Furniture Co., served in the U.S. Army and also organized gospel singings at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and numerous churches.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Cynthia Dianne Cashatt Akers of the home; one son, Christopher Akers of Lexington; one daughter, Angie Jennings and her husband, Paul, of Lexington; six brothers, Preacher Clyde Akers, Charlie Akers and Joe Akers and his wife, Beth, all of Lexington, Al Akers of Charlotte, Richard Akers of Asheboro and Timmy "Jack" Akers of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Brinkley and her husband, Preston, of Mocksville, and Patty Chesson and her husband, Rick, of Lexington; and three grandchildren, Ashleigh Bost, Travis Bost and Austin Akers.
The family received friends Sunday night at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel and at other times will be at the home of a brother, Preacher Clyde Akers, 317 Cedar Drive, Lexington.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
Elbert Lee "J.R." Akers Jr., 59, of Peggy Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Hinkle Hospice House after an extended illness
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomasville Church of God by the Rev. Ken Barnett and Preacher Clyde Akers. Burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park with military graveside rites.
J.R. was born June 28, 1950, in Moore County to Elbert "Jack" Akers Sr. and Sarah Blount Akers. He was a former employee of Lexington Furniture Co., served in the U.S. Army and also organized gospel singings at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and numerous churches.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Cynthia Dianne Cashatt Akers of the home; one son, Christopher Akers of Lexington; one daughter, Angie Jennings and her husband, Paul, of Lexington; six brothers, Preacher Clyde Akers, Charlie Akers and Joe Akers and his wife, Beth, all of Lexington, Al Akers of Charlotte, Richard Akers of Asheboro and Timmy "Jack" Akers of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Brinkley and her husband, Preston, of Mocksville, and Patty Chesson and her husband, Rick, of Lexington; and three grandchildren, Ashleigh Bost, Travis Bost and Austin Akers.
The family received friends Sunday night at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel and at other times will be at the home of a brother, Preacher Clyde Akers, 317 Cedar Drive, Lexington.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Elbert Lee "J.R." Akers Jr., 59, of Peggy Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Hinkle Hospice House after an extended illness
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomasville Church of God by the Rev. Ken Barnett and Preacher Clyde Akers. Burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park with military graveside rites.
J.R. was born June 28, 1950, in Moore County to Elbert "Jack" Akers Sr. and Sarah Blount Akers. He was a former employee of Lexington Furniture Co., served in the U.S. Army and also organized gospel singings at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and numerous churches.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Cynthia Dianne Cashatt Akers of the home; one son, Christopher Akers of Lexington; one daughter, Angie Jennings and her husband, Paul, of Lexington; six brothers, Preacher Clyde Akers, Charlie Akers and Joe Akers and his wife, Beth, all of Lexington, Al Akers of Charlotte, Richard Akers of Asheboro and Timmy "Jack" Akers of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Brinkley and her husband, Preston, of Mocksville, and Patty Chesson and her husband, Rick, of Lexington; and three grandchildren, Ashleigh Bost, Travis Bost and Austin Akers.
The family received friends Sunday night at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel and at other times will be at the home of a brother, Preacher Clyde Akers, 317 Cedar Drive, Lexington.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
Elbert Lee "J.R." Akers Jr., 59, of Peggy Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Hinkle Hospice House after an extended illness
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomasville Church of God by the Rev. Ken Barnett and Preacher Clyde Akers. Burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park with military graveside rites.
J.R. was born June 28, 1950, in Moore County to Elbert "Jack" Akers Sr. and Sarah Blount Akers. He was a former employee of Lexington Furniture Co., served in the U.S. Army and also organized gospel singings at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and numerous churches.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Cynthia Dianne Cashatt Akers of the home; one son, Christopher Akers of Lexington; one daughter, Angie Jennings and her husband, Paul, of Lexington; six brothers, Preacher Clyde Akers, Charlie Akers and Joe Akers and his wife, Beth, all of Lexington, Al Akers of Charlotte, Richard Akers of Asheboro and Timmy "Jack" Akers of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two sisters, Mary Brinkley and her husband, Preston, of Mocksville, and Patty Chesson and her husband, Rick, of Lexington; and three grandchildren, Ashleigh Bost, Travis Bost and Austin Akers.
The family received friends Sunday night at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel and at other times will be at the home of a brother, Preacher Clyde Akers, 317 Cedar Drive, Lexington.
Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292.
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