1924
Paul
2011
Paul Akers
October 19, 1924 — March 2, 2011
Paul N. Akers
Brandon, MS
Paul N. Akers, 86, a former resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 9:30 am Friday, March 4, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. There will also be visitation from 2 – 3 pm Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Emerson’s Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, AK. Graveside Services are 3:30 pm Saturday at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland, AK.
Paul Nathan Akers was born on October 19, 1924 in Brookland, Arkansas to the late Charles Clifton and Sadie Letitia Wilson Akers. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marines. He was a decorated member of the 6th Marine Division. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded at Okinawa. He had worked in commercial refrigeration service for over 50 years.
Mr. Akers had been a resident of Brandon, Mississippi since 1983. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Brandon. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death a daughter, Paula Akers Gill.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Margaret Akers of Brandon, Ms; six daughters, Judy Akers Hannah and husband, Frank of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Carol Akers Crain and husband, Garry of Louisville, Tennessee, Dorothy Akers Brady and husband, Mike of Sherwood, Arkansas, Kathy Akers Gray and husband, John of Brandon, MS, Joyce Akers Walker of Brandon, MS, and Elizabeth Akers Harrison and husband, David of Pelahatchie, MS; four sons, Charles R. Akers and wife, Karen of Orange, Texas, Charles A. Manuel of Monroe, Louisiana, Michael A. Akers and wife, Anita of Brandon, MS, and Clifton P. Akers and wife, Mika of Brandon, MS; twenty two grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1013 Hwy 471, Brandon, MS 39042.
Brandon, MS
Paul N. Akers, 86, a former resident of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at his home. Visitation is 5-8 pm Thursday at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Funeral Services are 9:30 am Friday, March 4, 2011 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Brandon, MS. There will also be visitation from 2 – 3 pm Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Emerson’s Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, AK. Graveside Services are 3:30 pm Saturday at Pine Log Cemetery in Brookland, AK.
Paul Nathan Akers was born on October 19, 1924 in Brookland, Arkansas to the late Charles Clifton and Sadie Letitia Wilson Akers. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marines. He was a decorated member of the 6th Marine Division. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded at Okinawa. He had worked in commercial refrigeration service for over 50 years.
Mr. Akers had been a resident of Brandon, Mississippi since 1983. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Brandon. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death a daughter, Paula Akers Gill.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Margaret Akers of Brandon, Ms; six daughters, Judy Akers Hannah and husband, Frank of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Carol Akers Crain and husband, Garry of Louisville, Tennessee, Dorothy Akers Brady and husband, Mike of Sherwood, Arkansas, Kathy Akers Gray and husband, John of Brandon, MS, Joyce Akers Walker of Brandon, MS, and Elizabeth Akers Harrison and husband, David of Pelahatchie, MS; four sons, Charles R. Akers and wife, Karen of Orange, Texas, Charles A. Manuel of Monroe, Louisiana, Michael A. Akers and wife, Anita of Brandon, MS, and Clifton P. Akers and wife, Mika of Brandon, MS; twenty two grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1013 Hwy 471, Brandon, MS 39042.
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