"Bill", 87, LSU '40, of Jena, La., died at his home in Jena 15 days before his 88th birthday.
He was a retired civil engineer for the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II.
He was retired from the State of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department. Acklen held a bachelor's degree in agriculture.
He was born March 16, 1912, at Arcadia, LA, to the union of Charley and Evie Effie Cardwell Acklen. He was widowed by Ruby Acklen by whom he had two boys. On June 15, 1968, he married Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena.
He was also predeceased by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena; two sons, Charles Wayne Acklen of Shreveport, LA and
David W. Acklen, of Bossier City, LA; one stepson, Curtis W. "Butch" Davis of Jena; two brothers, J. E. Acklen of League City, Texas, and J. J. Acklen of Buchanan Dam, Texas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Bradley Acklen, Bryan Acklen, Joshua Davis, Richard Davis, Bobby Moorehead, and James Colvin.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Jastram, Ralph Wall, and Gorde DeLoach.
Inscription:
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Burial:
Jena Cemetery
Jena
La Salle Parish
Louisiana, USA
Siblings' memorials:
Louis Andrew Acklen 13129968
Homer D. Acklen
James E. "Shorty" Acklen
L. P. Acklen
Marie Acklen Moorehead
Mary Lou Acklen Lilly
Birth: Mar. 17, 1912
Louisiana, USA
Death: Mar. 1, 2000
Louisiana, USA [Edit Dates]
Created by: Linda Holt Moorehead
Record added: May 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52648165
Another memorial for Uncle Bill was created by
Chiquita Richison Thompson on Oct. 30, 2008.
Find A Grave Memorial# 31005515
He was a retired civil engineer for the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II.
He was retired from the State of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department. Acklen held a bachelor's degree in agriculture.
He was born March 16, 1912, at Arcadia, LA, to the union of Charley and Evie Effie Cardwell Acklen. He was widowed by Ruby Acklen by whom he had two boys. On June 15, 1968, he married Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena.
He was also predeceased by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena; two sons, Charles Wayne Acklen of Shreveport, LA and
David W. Acklen, of Bossier City, LA; one stepson, Curtis W. "Butch" Davis of Jena; two brothers, J. E. Acklen of League City, Texas, and J. J. Acklen of Buchanan Dam, Texas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Bradley Acklen, Bryan Acklen, Joshua Davis, Richard Davis, Bobby Moorehead, and James Colvin.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Jastram, Ralph Wall, and Gorde DeLoach.
Inscription:
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Burial:
Jena Cemetery
Jena
La Salle Parish
Louisiana, USA
Siblings' memorials:
Louis Andrew Acklen 13129968
Homer D. Acklen
James E. "Shorty" Acklen
L. P. Acklen
Marie Acklen Moorehead
Mary Lou Acklen Lilly
Birth: Mar. 17, 1912
Louisiana, USA
Death: Mar. 1, 2000
Louisiana, USA [Edit Dates]
Created by: Linda Holt Moorehead
Record added: May 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52648165
Another memorial for Uncle Bill was created by
Chiquita Richison Thompson on Oct. 30, 2008.
Find A Grave Memorial# 31005515
"Bill", 87, LSU '40, of Jena, La., died at his home in Jena 15 days before his 88th birthday.
He was a retired civil engineer for the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II.
He was retired from the State of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department. Acklen held a bachelor's degree in agriculture.
He was born March 16, 1912, at Arcadia, LA, to the union of Charley and Evie Effie Cardwell Acklen. He was widowed by Ruby Acklen by whom he had two boys. On June 15, 1968, he married Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena.
He was also predeceased by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena; two sons, Charles Wayne Acklen of Shreveport, LA and
David W. Acklen, of Bossier City, LA; one stepson, Curtis W. "Butch" Davis of Jena; two brothers, J. E. Acklen of League City, Texas, and J. J. Acklen of Buchanan Dam, Texas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Bradley Acklen, Bryan Acklen, Joshua Davis, Richard Davis, Bobby Moorehead, and James Colvin.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Jastram, Ralph Wall, and Gorde DeLoach.
Inscription:
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Burial:
Jena Cemetery
Jena
La Salle Parish
Louisiana, USA
Siblings' memorials:
Louis Andrew Acklen 13129968
Homer D. Acklen
James E. "Shorty" Acklen
L. P. Acklen
Marie Acklen Moorehead
Mary Lou Acklen Lilly
Birth: Mar. 17, 1912
Louisiana, USA
Death: Mar. 1, 2000
Louisiana, USA [Edit Dates]
Created by: Linda Holt Moorehead
Record added: May 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52648165
Another memorial for Uncle Bill was created by
Chiquita Richison Thompson on Oct. 30, 2008.
Find A Grave Memorial# 31005515
He was a retired civil engineer for the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. He was a member of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II.
He was retired from the State of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department. Acklen held a bachelor's degree in agriculture.
He was born March 16, 1912, at Arcadia, LA, to the union of Charley and Evie Effie Cardwell Acklen. He was widowed by Ruby Acklen by whom he had two boys. On June 15, 1968, he married Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena.
He was also predeceased by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Annie C. Davis Acklen of Jena; two sons, Charles Wayne Acklen of Shreveport, LA and
David W. Acklen, of Bossier City, LA; one stepson, Curtis W. "Butch" Davis of Jena; two brothers, J. E. Acklen of League City, Texas, and J. J. Acklen of Buchanan Dam, Texas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Bradley Acklen, Bryan Acklen, Joshua Davis, Richard Davis, Bobby Moorehead, and James Colvin.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul Jastram, Ralph Wall, and Gorde DeLoach.
Inscription:
He leadeth me beside the still waters
Burial:
Jena Cemetery
Jena
La Salle Parish
Louisiana, USA
Siblings' memorials:
Louis Andrew Acklen 13129968
Homer D. Acklen
James E. "Shorty" Acklen
L. P. Acklen
Marie Acklen Moorehead
Mary Lou Acklen Lilly
Birth: Mar. 17, 1912
Louisiana, USA
Death: Mar. 1, 2000
Louisiana, USA [Edit Dates]
Created by: Linda Holt Moorehead
Record added: May 20, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52648165
Another memorial for Uncle Bill was created by
Chiquita Richison Thompson on Oct. 30, 2008.
Find A Grave Memorial# 31005515
