Jeannine Rae Akers (Seymour)'s Obituary
Jeannine Akers, beloved mother of Kathryn, Ronald, Matthew and Daniel, departed this earthly life on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. “Jeannie,” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was sixty-three years, eleven months and fifteen days young at the time of her passing.
One of six children, she was born Jeannine Rae Cunningham on May 26, 1951, in Bakersfield, California, to MSgt James Halligan Cunningham III and Peggy JoAnn (Fleming) Cunningham. After sixteen years together, Jeannie was united in marriage to Lloyd Ronald Akers on May 13, 1991, and to this union four children were born. Jeannie and Lloyd spent forty happy years together before his passing on June 11, 2010. She worked outside the home as a school bus driver for both North Kansas City and Reeds Spring School Districts for many years before becoming an over-the-road truck driver, which she loved. Jeannie was also a member of the local Eagles Auxiliary Club. In addition to her parents, Jeannie was preceded in death by her sister, Mara Allen; and grandson, Robert Baker. Jeannie leaves behind her daughter, Kathryn Baker and husband, Randy, of Lawson, Missouri; three sons, Ronald Akers of Branson, Missouri; Matthew Akers and wife, Christie, of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; and Daniel Akers and wife, Brittany, of Seymour, Missouri; sister, Collette Placido and husband, Bob, of Turlock, California; three brothers, John Cunningham of Hayward, California; Tim Cunningham and wife, Juanita, of Union City, California; and James Cunningham III and wife, Jeanne, of Tracy, California; twelve grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Mikal Motley, Patricia Baker, Stormi and Preston Akers, Ashlie, Kayla, Caleb, Ashton, Braeden, and Jacob Akers, Daniel Akers II, and Hayden Akers; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Jeannine Rae Akers was a loving wife, an amazing MOM, devoted and caring grandmother and an all-around fun spirit with a beautiful smile. She has left us much too soon, but the memories and moments she created in her years with us will be treasured forever in our hearts. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
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