JAMES ELLIOTT AKERS
1861-1948
  
Death Takes Elliott Akers
Rites Saturday for West Van Lear Man
  
James Elliott Akers, 86, well-known Johnson County citizen, died
Thursday, May 27, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, following a
week’s illness.
  
Mr. Akers submitted to a major operation on Wednesday prior to his
death.
  
He was born on Miller’s Creek on December 25, 1861, and had resided
in this locality his entire life.
  
On June 15, 1892, he was married to Margaret Emily Music and to this
union were born nine children, four of whom preceded him in death.
  
Mr. Akers had a most kindly disposition, and he was noted especially
for his affection for children.  He was a loving and faithful husband
and father, a good neighbor and a friend to all.
  
Surviving besides his widow are the following children: Mrs. Ruby
Norman, West Van Lear. Frank, West Van Lear, Russell, Mrs. Ernest
Meek and Mrs. Dwight Brown of Paintsville.
  
He also leaves five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one
brother, Scobe Akers of Betsy Layne. Funeral services were hold at
2:00 p.m. Saturday at the West Van Lear Baptist Church by Rev. Ralph
E. Webb.
  
Burial was made to the Hager Hill Cemetery.
  
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
June 3, 1948
     

Permission to post
Granted by Paintsville Herald