He was a son of the late Joseph Oliver Acker and Cora Bannister Acker. Widower of Evie Coleman "Babe" Acker.
He was the owner and operator of W. G. Acker Candy Company for thirty-five years, retiring in 1985 due to illness. Grady was in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea for about 3 years, then went to the Pacific Ocean and then to Okinawa. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church that was organized in 1973 in a cattle barn at the Fair Grounds. He served on the deacon board several terms and also served as treasurer for twenty-five years.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Shaw and Sarah Smith and a brother, Ralph Acker.
He was the owner and operator of W. G. Acker Candy Company for thirty-five years, retiring in 1985 due to illness. Grady was in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea for about 3 years, then went to the Pacific Ocean and then to Okinawa. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church that was organized in 1973 in a cattle barn at the Fair Grounds. He served on the deacon board several terms and also served as treasurer for twenty-five years.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Shaw and Sarah Smith and a brother, Ralph Acker.
He was a son of the late Joseph Oliver Acker and Cora Bannister Acker. Widower of Evie Coleman "Babe" Acker.
He was the owner and operator of W. G. Acker Candy Company for thirty-five years, retiring in 1985 due to illness. Grady was in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea for about 3 years, then went to the Pacific Ocean and then to Okinawa. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church that was organized in 1973 in a cattle barn at the Fair Grounds. He served on the deacon board several terms and also served as treasurer for twenty-five years.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Shaw and Sarah Smith and a brother, Ralph Acker.
He was the owner and operator of W. G. Acker Candy Company for thirty-five years, retiring in 1985 due to illness. Grady was in the United States Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea for about 3 years, then went to the Pacific Ocean and then to Okinawa. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church that was organized in 1973 in a cattle barn at the Fair Grounds. He served on the deacon board several terms and also served as treasurer for twenty-five years.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Frances Shaw and Sarah Smith and a brother, Ralph Acker.
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