Lenox Time Table
Thursday April 14, 1966
Mrs. Chester Akers Called in Death
Memorial services for Mrs. Chester Akers, long-time resident of the Lenox community, who passed away at the Corning Hospital on April 2, 1966, were held at the Lenox Christian Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 2:00 PM. With the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Interment was at Gravity, Iowa.
Eva May Kirby the daughter of William Wesley Kirby and Anna Mary Cree was born September 23, 1889 at Bingham, Nebraska, in a sod hut and passed away at the Rosary hospital at Corning Saturday, April 2, 1966 at the age of 76 years, 6 mos., and 10 days.
While she was in an early age the family moved to Iowa, and she received her education in Page and Taylor counties. In her youth she united with the Gravity Christian Church.
She was united in marriage to Chester A. Akers on Jan. 22, 1908 at her home place near Gravity with an evening service. To this union were born five children: Harold Akers of Gravity, Ia.; Marvin Akers of Leon, Ia.; Mrs. Mildred Hummel, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs. Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, Ia.; and Melvin Akers of Benton; Ia: Her eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister Mary.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Chester; the children; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox, Ia. and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo., along with a host of friends and acquaintances.
The Chester Akers family moved to Lenox, Ia. from Gravity in 1945, and it was then that Mrs. Akers became a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Lenox Christian Church, whose Christian, associations she enjoyed so much. Mr. and Mrs. Akers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their farm home just south of Lenox, in 1958.
Mrs. Akers was of a quiet and kindly disposition, loving and serving her Lord and family in an unobtrusive manner, content just to serve those whom she loved. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her friendly ways.
Thursday April 14, 1966
Mrs. Chester Akers Called in Death
Memorial services for Mrs. Chester Akers, long-time resident of the Lenox community, who passed away at the Corning Hospital on April 2, 1966, were held at the Lenox Christian Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 2:00 PM. With the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Interment was at Gravity, Iowa.
Eva May Kirby the daughter of William Wesley Kirby and Anna Mary Cree was born September 23, 1889 at Bingham, Nebraska, in a sod hut and passed away at the Rosary hospital at Corning Saturday, April 2, 1966 at the age of 76 years, 6 mos., and 10 days.
While she was in an early age the family moved to Iowa, and she received her education in Page and Taylor counties. In her youth she united with the Gravity Christian Church.
She was united in marriage to Chester A. Akers on Jan. 22, 1908 at her home place near Gravity with an evening service. To this union were born five children: Harold Akers of Gravity, Ia.; Marvin Akers of Leon, Ia.; Mrs. Mildred Hummel, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs. Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, Ia.; and Melvin Akers of Benton; Ia: Her eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister Mary.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Chester; the children; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox, Ia. and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo., along with a host of friends and acquaintances.
The Chester Akers family moved to Lenox, Ia. from Gravity in 1945, and it was then that Mrs. Akers became a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Lenox Christian Church, whose Christian, associations she enjoyed so much. Mr. and Mrs. Akers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their farm home just south of Lenox, in 1958.
Mrs. Akers was of a quiet and kindly disposition, loving and serving her Lord and family in an unobtrusive manner, content just to serve those whom she loved. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her friendly ways.
Lenox Time Table
Thursday April 14, 1966
Mrs. Chester Akers Called in Death
Memorial services for Mrs. Chester Akers, long-time resident of the Lenox community, who passed away at the Corning Hospital on April 2, 1966, were held at the Lenox Christian Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 2:00 PM. With the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Interment was at Gravity, Iowa.
Eva May Kirby the daughter of William Wesley Kirby and Anna Mary Cree was born September 23, 1889 at Bingham, Nebraska, in a sod hut and passed away at the Rosary hospital at Corning Saturday, April 2, 1966 at the age of 76 years, 6 mos., and 10 days.
While she was in an early age the family moved to Iowa, and she received her education in Page and Taylor counties. In her youth she united with the Gravity Christian Church.
She was united in marriage to Chester A. Akers on Jan. 22, 1908 at her home place near Gravity with an evening service. To this union were born five children: Harold Akers of Gravity, Ia.; Marvin Akers of Leon, Ia.; Mrs. Mildred Hummel, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs. Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, Ia.; and Melvin Akers of Benton; Ia: Her eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister Mary.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Chester; the children; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox, Ia. and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo., along with a host of friends and acquaintances.
The Chester Akers family moved to Lenox, Ia. from Gravity in 1945, and it was then that Mrs. Akers became a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Lenox Christian Church, whose Christian, associations she enjoyed so much. Mr. and Mrs. Akers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their farm home just south of Lenox, in 1958.
Mrs. Akers was of a quiet and kindly disposition, loving and serving her Lord and family in an unobtrusive manner, content just to serve those whom she loved. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her friendly ways.
Thursday April 14, 1966
Mrs. Chester Akers Called in Death
Memorial services for Mrs. Chester Akers, long-time resident of the Lenox community, who passed away at the Corning Hospital on April 2, 1966, were held at the Lenox Christian Church on Wednesday, April 6th at 2:00 PM. With the Rev. David Shaeffer officiating. Interment was at Gravity, Iowa.
Eva May Kirby the daughter of William Wesley Kirby and Anna Mary Cree was born September 23, 1889 at Bingham, Nebraska, in a sod hut and passed away at the Rosary hospital at Corning Saturday, April 2, 1966 at the age of 76 years, 6 mos., and 10 days.
While she was in an early age the family moved to Iowa, and she received her education in Page and Taylor counties. In her youth she united with the Gravity Christian Church.
She was united in marriage to Chester A. Akers on Jan. 22, 1908 at her home place near Gravity with an evening service. To this union were born five children: Harold Akers of Gravity, Ia.; Marvin Akers of Leon, Ia.; Mrs. Mildred Hummel, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs. Arlene Lewis of Clarinda, Ia.; and Melvin Akers of Benton; Ia: Her eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister Mary.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Chester; the children; two brothers, Lawrence Kirby of Lenox, Ia. and Guy Kirby of Brighton, Colo., along with a host of friends and acquaintances.
The Chester Akers family moved to Lenox, Ia. from Gravity in 1945, and it was then that Mrs. Akers became a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Lenox Christian Church, whose Christian, associations she enjoyed so much. Mr. and Mrs. Akers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their farm home just south of Lenox, in 1958.
Mrs. Akers was of a quiet and kindly disposition, loving and serving her Lord and family in an unobtrusive manner, content just to serve those whom she loved. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her friendly ways.
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