Marie L. Akers (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Marie Lavon Akers, daughter of Ralph and Laura Porter Ruby, was born June 18, 1937, in Garnett, Kansas. She departed this life Wednesday, February 17, 2021, in Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, seven months, and thirty days.
On December 29, 1955, she was united in marriage to Glenn Darrell Akers, and to this union one daughter and three sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Richard Frank; a brother, Larry; and two sisters, Charolette and Sylva.
Marie is survived by her husband, Glenn, of the home; a daughter, Rhonda Frank, of Phillipsburg, Missouri; three sons, Stanley Akers, and his wife, Tina, of Long Lane, Missouri, Rick Akers, and his wife, Pam, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Scott Akers, and his wife, Kim, of Sleeper, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Jaime, Shane, Stephanie, Lacey, Amber, Brandon, and Aaron; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Garnett, Kansas and graduated from Garnett High School in the Class of 1955. She first met Glenn in sixth grade and they married soon after they graduated from high school. Glenn joined the Air Force and they moved according to orders from the Air Force, eventually making their home in Long Lane, Missouri. She worked for the H. D. Lee Company for a short time. She then fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to nursing school and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse working in labor and delivery at the local hospital. She then retired in later years from a local doctor’s office. Through the years, Marie was always a devoted homemaker to her husband and family.
Marie had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of First Baptist Church in Conway, Missouri.
In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, knitting and working jigsaw puzzles. She loved animals and was particularly fond of her two dogs, “Reggie” and “Colby”. She was very proud of her family and loved each of them dearly, especially all of her grandchildren.
Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and a caring friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her lifetime.
Services for Marie Akers will be Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon, Missouri. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery near Long Lane, Missouri. A memorial has been established to Harmony Baptist Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Homes of Lebanon, Missouri.
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