ATTENTION: If you would like to share any photographs, stories, obituaries, newspaper articles or other memorabilia, I will be happy to include them on this website. Also, please report any errors or omissions. My contact information is as follows:

Jeff L. Bott
12999 Murphy Road, Suite B-8
Stafford, TX 77477

email: sandflatcemetery@gmail.com
281-498-8305 day

1910 United States Federal Census
about Harry F Akoser
Name: Harry F Akoser
[Harry F Akers] Should read Harry T. Akers
Age in 1910: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harry
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's name: Hattie
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Tyler Ward 4, Smith, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Akoser 33
Hattie Akoser 29
Harry F Akoser 4
Ruby Lee Akoser 4/12
Jennie Griggs 282338

Corrections for Harry Akoser - 1910 United States Federal Census
Correction Detail:
Surname: Akers
Correction Type: Transcription Error
Explanation: This is Harrison "Harry" Rufus Akers.
Contributed By: sandflat
Contributed On: 12/6/20071

1920 United States Federal Census
about Harry T Akers
Name: Harry T Akers
Home in 1920: Tyler Ward 4, Smith, Texas
Age: 14 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harry
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's name: Hattie
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 483
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry Akers 43
Hattie Akers 38
Harry T Akers 142093

1930 United States Federal Census
about Harry Akers
Name: Harry Akers
Home in 1930: Tyler, Smith, Texas
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1906
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Harry R
Mother's name: Hettie
Household Members:
Name Age
Harry R Akers 53
Hettie Akers 49
Harry Akers 24616

HARRY T AKERS
Residence: 75706  Tyler, Smith, TX
Born 24 Aug 1905
Last Benefit: 75706  Tyler, Smith, TX
Died Dec 1994
Issued: TX (Before 1951)4

Last Name First Name Middle Name Date County Sex
Akers  Harry  Thomas  12-03-1994  DALLAS  M56

Harry met Velma when she was living in Tyler only a half block away. One day Velma was walking down the street while Harry was out washing his car. He looked up and saw a good-looking woman and had to figure out a way to meet her. In order to get her attention, he "accidentally" sprayed her with the water hose. Only after they were married would he admit that it wasn't really an accident.

Harry attended Texas Christian University on a football scholarship, lettering in football, baseball, basketball and track. He was also offered football scholarships from Texas A&M and West Point. Harry was unable to attend West Point since he was blind in his right eye and had been since an accident while playing at around age 5. Harry accepted a scholarship to attend Texas A&M but his mother, a devoted member of the First Christian Church in Tyler, Texas, wanted him to attend TCU in Fort Worth.

Since the train went through Fort Worth on its way to College Station, Harry agreed to visit TCU. Between trains, Harry went to the Coach's office to try and obtain an athletic scholarship. The Coach told him that he would have to try out to get a scholarship to TCU. Harry responded with "That's okay. I'm between trains and don't have time. I'm on my way to A&M where I have a football scholarship. I'm only here because my mother wanted me to go to TCU and I promised her I would try since the train came through Fort Worth." The coach responded with "You've got a scholarship. If you are good enough to play at A&M, you're good enough to play at TCU.”464

Tyler Newspaper
Dec 1994 but exact date was not attached to the obituary
Harry Thomas Akers Services in Tyler

Services for Harry Thomas Akers, 89, Tyler, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Drs. C. Earl Gibbs and Loyal Northcott officiating.

Burial will be in Sand Flat Cemetery under direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler.

Mr. Akers died Saturday at a Dallas nursing home.

He was born Aug. 24, 1905, in Tyler and was a lifelong resident.

He graduated from Tyler High School and Texas Christian University where he played football, baseball, basketball and track. He was a retired insurance salesman for Combined American Insurance Co., and previously was employed by Tyler Pipe and Howard Dodd Grocer. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church and a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge No. 53. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Velma Coulter Akers.

Survivors include one daughter Martha Grace Akers, Carrollton; three sons, Harry Gene Akers and Jerry Thomas Akers, both of Dallas, and James Richard Akers, Fort Worth; seven grandchildren, Kristi Rambo, Chuck Akers, Hattie Barham, Cassie Akers, John Akers, Kerry Akers and Kyle Akers and one great-granddaughter.

Pallbearers include L.R. Coulter, James Coulter, Rex Coulter, Rabon Hitt, Hudson Geddie and Jack Hunt.

Family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to First Christian Church or charity of choice.1753

Lloyd James Funeral Home
1011 East First Street
Tyler, TX 75701

Tel: 903-597-6611
Fax: 903-592-2799

http://www.lloydjamesfuneralhome.com/

Homemaker first 20 yrs. of marriage

ATTENTION: If you would like to share any photographs, stories, obituaries, newspaper articles or other memorabilia, I will be happy to include them on this website. Also, please report any errors or omissions. My contact information is as follows:

Jeff L. Bott
12999 Murphy Road, Suite B-8
Stafford, TX 77477

email: sandflatcemetery@gmail.com
281-498-8305 day

1910 United States Federal Census
about Velma Coulter
Name: Velma Coulter
Age in 1910: 0
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Richard
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's name: Belle
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Smith, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Coulter 24
Belle Coulter 18
Grace Coulter 1 6/12
Velma Coulter 0612

1920 United States Federal Census
about Velma Caulter
Name: Velma Caulter (NOTE: This is the Coulter NOT Caulter family)1
Home in 1920: Red Springs and Sand Flat, Smith, Texas
Age: 10 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Richard
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's name: Lillie
Mother's Birth Place: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Image: 1102
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Caulter 35
Lillie Caulter 25
Grace Caulter 11
Velma Caulter 10
Louise Caulter 8
Edna Caulter 5529
NOTE: Velma was living with her father on the date of this 1920 cenus but was living with her grandfather in the same year when that 1920 census was taken.1

1920 United States Federal Census
about Thelma Coulter
Name: Thelma Coulter (NOTE: This is Velma Coulter)1
Home in 1920: Red Springs and Sand Flat, Smith, Texas
Age: 9 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Birth Place: Georgia
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Image: 1114
Household Members:
Name Age
John Preddy 60
Dora Preddy 57
Grace Coulter 11
Thelma Coulter 9
Louis Coulter 8508
NOTE: Velma was living with her grandfather on the date of this 1920 cenus but was living with her father in the same year when that 1920 census was taken.1

Corrections for Thelma Coulter - 1920 United States Federal Census
Correction Detail:
Given Name: Velma
Correction Type: Transcription Error
Explanation: This is my 1C1R, Velma Elizabeth Coulter. She married Harry Thomas Akers. Both are buried in Sand Flat Cemetery, Sand Flat Community, Smith County, Texas.
Contributed By: sandflat
Contributed On: 1/27/2008

1930 United States Federal Census
about Velma E Coulton
Name: Velma E Coulton (Transcription error: Velma E. Coulter)1
Home in 1930: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred W Bergeron 48
Bonnie Bergeron 49
James Reilly 22
Grace P Coulton 21
Velma E Coulton 191349
Velma and her sister, Grace Coulter, were lodgers in Dallas, Texas in the 1930 Federal Census.1349

Corrections for Velma E Coulton - 1930 United States Federal Census
Correction Detail:
Given Name: Velma E.
Surname: Coulter
Correction Type: Transcription Error
Explanation: This is my 1C1R, Velma Elizabeth Coulter. She married Harry Thomas Akers. Both are buried in Sand Flat Cemetery, Sand Flat Community, Smith County, Texas.
Contributed By: sandflat
Contributed On: 2/5/2008

VELMA AKERS
Residence:
Born 11 Apr 1910
Last Benefit:   
Died 6 Feb 1990
Issued: TX (Before 1951)4

Last Name First Name Middle Name Date County Sex
Akers  Velma  Elizabeth  02-06-1990  SMITH  F 56

Velma was working in Dallas when she married the first time. We do not know where she married him? He was a good looking blonde but wasn't worth a flip as told to her son Jerry. They were married only six months with no issue.

Velma loved her family and all children. She even owned a daycare center for at least ten years where she was mother to many children, many of which were from broken homes. She was so loved by all of these children that they continued to keep in touch with her even after they were married and had their own families. Many Christmases found these children back to visit.

After retirement from Mother Frances Hospital, she took up quilting with her first cousin Mattie Bott. Together they became avid quilters, starting the quilters group at Antioch Baptist Church in Sand Flat. Both Velma and Mattie also quilted with the Cedar Street Methodist Church Quilt Group. Quilts became Velma's new love in latter years. She entered many quilt contests and had several Blue Ribbons for first place and many 2nd and 3rd place ribbons to her credit.

Velma was known for her ready smile and good deeds all over Tyler.464

Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph
Wednesday, February 7, 1990

Mrs. Velma Akers
Services Thursday

Services for Mrs. Velma Coulter Akers, 78, Tyler, are scheduled for
10:30 a.m. Thursday in Lloyd James Funeral Home Chapel, Tyler with Dr.
Loyal Northcott officiating.

Burial will be in Sand Flat Cemetery.

Mrs. Akers died Tuesday at her residence after a brief illness.

She was born April 11, 1910, in Smith County and was a lifetime
resident. She was a retired housekeeper supervisor at Mother Francis
Hospital in Tyler.

She also owned and operated a day-care center and worked in the
Blackstone Hotel many years. She was a member of First Christian
Church.

Survivors include her husband, Harry Thomas Akers, Tyler; three sons,
Harry Gene Akers, Carrollton. Jerry Thomas Akers and James Richard
Akers, both of Dallas; a daughter, Martha Grace Akers, Dallas; two
brothers, L. R. "Son" Coulter and James Coulter, both of Sand Flat
near State Park; three sisters, Grace Hitt and Edna McMillin, both of
Tyler, and Wanda Lee Garnier, Hugo, Okla.; seven grandchildren and a
great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Frank Ragsdale, Ralph Cates, Jack Frazier, Davis
Allard, Dan Davis, E. W. Wintters, Jack Matthews and Jim Gandy.

Visitation will be 7-8:30 tonight in the funeral home.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Sand Flat Cemetery Association,
Route 9, Tyler, Hospice of East Texas or Texas Scottish Rites Hospital
in Dallas.1806