Herald Aker,76,1142 Coleman Road,Science Hill,died Tuesday, Jan.19,at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born in the Dabney community on December 25,1911; the son of the late George W. and Minnie Phelps Aker.He was a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church -where he was a deacon and a Sundy school teacher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Hunter Aker, whom he married in East Somerset on June 17,1931; five sons, George William,Stephen Hunter,Joe Allen,Rev.David Douglas and Michael Dale;two daughters Emily Ester Kaelin and Mary Catherine David; three sisters Bessie Hubble,Ruth Whitis and Helen Watson;18 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children.
He was preceded in death by his parents;a daughter Judy Ellen Aker; two brothers Dr.John Raymond And James Oren Aker;a sister Elenor Bryant and a grandson Scott Anthony Kaelin.
Services were held at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking Co.with the Revs. Eddie Miller and Vincent Carman officiating.
Burial was in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
He was born in the Dabney community on December 25,1911; the son of the late George W. and Minnie Phelps Aker.He was a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church -where he was a deacon and a Sundy school teacher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Hunter Aker, whom he married in East Somerset on June 17,1931; five sons, George William,Stephen Hunter,Joe Allen,Rev.David Douglas and Michael Dale;two daughters Emily Ester Kaelin and Mary Catherine David; three sisters Bessie Hubble,Ruth Whitis and Helen Watson;18 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children.
He was preceded in death by his parents;a daughter Judy Ellen Aker; two brothers Dr.John Raymond And James Oren Aker;a sister Elenor Bryant and a grandson Scott Anthony Kaelin.
Services were held at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking Co.with the Revs. Eddie Miller and Vincent Carman officiating.
Burial was in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Herald Aker,76,1142 Coleman Road,Science Hill,died Tuesday, Jan.19,at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born in the Dabney community on December 25,1911; the son of the late George W. and Minnie Phelps Aker.He was a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church -where he was a deacon and a Sundy school teacher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Hunter Aker, whom he married in East Somerset on June 17,1931; five sons, George William,Stephen Hunter,Joe Allen,Rev.David Douglas and Michael Dale;two daughters Emily Ester Kaelin and Mary Catherine David; three sisters Bessie Hubble,Ruth Whitis and Helen Watson;18 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children.
He was preceded in death by his parents;a daughter Judy Ellen Aker; two brothers Dr.John Raymond And James Oren Aker;a sister Elenor Bryant and a grandson Scott Anthony Kaelin.
Services were held at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking Co.with the Revs. Eddie Miller and Vincent Carman officiating.
Burial was in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
He was born in the Dabney community on December 25,1911; the son of the late George W. and Minnie Phelps Aker.He was a farmer and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church -where he was a deacon and a Sundy school teacher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Hunter Aker, whom he married in East Somerset on June 17,1931; five sons, George William,Stephen Hunter,Joe Allen,Rev.David Douglas and Michael Dale;two daughters Emily Ester Kaelin and Mary Catherine David; three sisters Bessie Hubble,Ruth Whitis and Helen Watson;18 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children.
He was preceded in death by his parents;a daughter Judy Ellen Aker; two brothers Dr.John Raymond And James Oren Aker;a sister Elenor Bryant and a grandson Scott Anthony Kaelin.
Services were held at the chapel of Somerset Undertaking Co.with the Revs. Eddie Miller and Vincent Carman officiating.
Burial was in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
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