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William Edward “Bill” Akers

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Birth	:	13 Feb 1923 Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	13 Aug 2011 Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0553017, -81.0935974
Description	:	Register-Herald, The Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 William E. ‘Bill' Akers FAYETTEVILLE — William Edward "Bill" Akers, 88, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill. Born on February 13, 1923, at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Other Lee and Aldena Hoback Akers. Mr. Akers was a member of Fayetteville United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of WWII and fought in the battle of Iwo Jima, a past commander of American Legion Post 149, and a Civilian Conservation Corps member. He was a retired electrician for the Fayette County Board... Read More	Register-Herald, The Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 William E. ‘Bill' Akers FAYETTEVILLE — William Edward "Bill" Akers, 88, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Plateau Medical Center, Oak Hill. Born on February 13, 1923, at Fayetteville, he was the son of the late Other Lee and Aldena Hoback Akers. Mr. Akers was a member of Fayetteville United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of WWII and fought in the battle of Iwo Jima, a past commander of American Legion Post 149, and a Civilian Conservation Corps member. He was a retired electrician for the Fayette County Board of Education. He was a former partner with his cousins, Bob and Benny Akers, in Akers Electric Service in Fayetteville. Mr. Akers was an avid hunter and fisherman with a great story-telling ability. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Baker and Camilla Akers; grandson, Nathan Anthony Mullins; and two brothers-in-law, Andy Baker and Lex Cowsert. Left with many wonderful memories and stories to cherish will be his wife of 65 years, Doris Wickline Akers of Fayetteville; three children: Peggy Mullins of Fayetteville, Mark Akers and wife, Jay, of Fayetteville, and Jane O'Leary and husband, Barry, of Beckley; three sisters: Connie Witt and husband, John, of Fayetteville, Patricia Cowsert of Indian Head Beach, FL, and Kay Phillips and husband, Joe, of Fayetteville; brother: Michael Akers and wife, Betty, of Gwinn, MI; five grandchildren: Lee Ann Pittman, Clayton and Emily Akers, Destiny (Richie) Spearen and Isaiah (Sara) Brubaker; great-grandchildren: Sam and Emma Pittman, Maddie Pritt, Willie and Tucker Spearen, and Anthony Brubaker; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Fayetteville United Methodist Church with Rev. Clare Sulgit-Horn officiating. Burial will follow at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 149. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. Memorials may be made in Mr. Akers' memory to the Fayetteville United Methodist Church Building Fund, 120 High Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840. For those wishing to express their condolences to Mr. Akers' family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.

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William Edward “Bill” Akers's memorial is located at: Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA.
When did William Edward “Bill” Akers death?
William Edward “Bill” Akers death on 13 Aug 2011 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.0553017
Longitude: -81.0935974

Family Members:

Parent

Otho Lee Akers

(1901 - 1961)

Aldena Hoback Akers

(1902 - 1969)

Spouse

Doris Wickline Akers

(1925 - 2012)

Siblings

Constance Ann “Connie” Akers Witt

(1927 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0553017, -81.0935974

2. Pierce Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0503006, -81.0955963

3. Vandalia Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0527890, -81.1061380

4. Rotan Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0441278, -81.0948194

5. Perfater Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0438800, -81.0946200

6. Bennett Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0757000, -81.1158000

7. Kelly Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0486430, -81.1276210

8. Pleasant View Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0278015, -81.0856018

9. Old Wiseman Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0550000, -81.1311110

10. Arthur Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0840100, -81.1114100

11. ONeal Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0242040, -81.0639340

12. Nuttall Cemetery
Edmond, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0565400, -81.0371500

13. Willis Cemetery
Ansted, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0985489, -81.0711288

14. Harshbarger Family Graveyard
Beckwith, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0838720, -81.1417060

15. Abraham Arthur Cemetery
Beckwith, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0903957, -81.1389346

16. John Nugen Family Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0672894, -81.1562320

17. Burdette - Gill Cemetery
Edmond, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0749200, -81.0332140

18. Abbot Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0834020, -81.1489450

19. Edmond Oddfellows Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0692150, -81.0282580

20. Carter Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0532690, -81.1630980

21. Bennett Cemetery
Gatewood, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073430, -81.0586040

22. Cassady Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0661110, -81.1636110

23. Good Hope Cemetery
Grayden, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0962500, -81.0435820

24. Beauty Mountain Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0729970, -81.0228390