Son of Fred C. Akers and Leona Lucille (Lamb) Akers.
Married to Phyllis (Knight) Akers on September 9, 1978.
Father of Bob, Debbie and Ruth Ann Akers.
OBITUARY:
Bill L. Akers
Bill L. Akers, 68, of Terre Haute died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Royal Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was a custodian for Vigo County School Corp., retiring in 2001. He also was a musician, playing with many country music bands throughout the community during a 43-year period. He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in West Terre Haute to Fred Akers and Leona Lamb Akers. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Phyllis Knight Akers; one son, Bob Akers and his wife Tricia of Indianapolis; three stepsons, Wayne Parksey and his wife Phillis of Brazil, Gayle Parksey of Mattoon, Ill., and Bruce Parksey and his wife Debbie of Manito, Ill.; two daughters, Ruth Ann Akers Knauer, and Debbie Akers Drummy and her husband John, both of Indianapolis; one sister, Norma Weatherman and her husband Chuck of Terre Haute; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Wabash Valley Musicians Association. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and received many awards as a musician. Before he became ill, he was an avid fisherman. He loved to hunt mushrooms and enjoyed communicating with family and friends on his computer. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Buck Martin offiicating. Burial is in Bethesda Cemetery in West Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
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Married to Phyllis (Knight) Akers on September 9, 1978.
Father of Bob, Debbie and Ruth Ann Akers.
OBITUARY:
Bill L. Akers
Bill L. Akers, 68, of Terre Haute died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Royal Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was a custodian for Vigo County School Corp., retiring in 2001. He also was a musician, playing with many country music bands throughout the community during a 43-year period. He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in West Terre Haute to Fred Akers and Leona Lamb Akers. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Phyllis Knight Akers; one son, Bob Akers and his wife Tricia of Indianapolis; three stepsons, Wayne Parksey and his wife Phillis of Brazil, Gayle Parksey of Mattoon, Ill., and Bruce Parksey and his wife Debbie of Manito, Ill.; two daughters, Ruth Ann Akers Knauer, and Debbie Akers Drummy and her husband John, both of Indianapolis; one sister, Norma Weatherman and her husband Chuck of Terre Haute; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Wabash Valley Musicians Association. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and received many awards as a musician. Before he became ill, he was an avid fisherman. He loved to hunt mushrooms and enjoyed communicating with family and friends on his computer. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Buck Martin offiicating. Burial is in Bethesda Cemetery in West Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
Son of Fred C. Akers and Leona Lucille (Lamb) Akers.
Married to Phyllis (Knight) Akers on September 9, 1978.
Father of Bob, Debbie and Ruth Ann Akers.
OBITUARY:
Bill L. Akers
Bill L. Akers, 68, of Terre Haute died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Royal Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was a custodian for Vigo County School Corp., retiring in 2001. He also was a musician, playing with many country music bands throughout the community during a 43-year period. He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in West Terre Haute to Fred Akers and Leona Lamb Akers. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Phyllis Knight Akers; one son, Bob Akers and his wife Tricia of Indianapolis; three stepsons, Wayne Parksey and his wife Phillis of Brazil, Gayle Parksey of Mattoon, Ill., and Bruce Parksey and his wife Debbie of Manito, Ill.; two daughters, Ruth Ann Akers Knauer, and Debbie Akers Drummy and her husband John, both of Indianapolis; one sister, Norma Weatherman and her husband Chuck of Terre Haute; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Wabash Valley Musicians Association. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and received many awards as a musician. Before he became ill, he was an avid fisherman. He loved to hunt mushrooms and enjoyed communicating with family and friends on his computer. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Buck Martin offiicating. Burial is in Bethesda Cemetery in West Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
Married to Phyllis (Knight) Akers on September 9, 1978.
Father of Bob, Debbie and Ruth Ann Akers.
OBITUARY:
Bill L. Akers
Bill L. Akers, 68, of Terre Haute died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Royal Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was a custodian for Vigo County School Corp., retiring in 2001. He also was a musician, playing with many country music bands throughout the community during a 43-year period. He was born Dec. 17, 1936, in West Terre Haute to Fred Akers and Leona Lamb Akers. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Phyllis Knight Akers; one son, Bob Akers and his wife Tricia of Indianapolis; three stepsons, Wayne Parksey and his wife Phillis of Brazil, Gayle Parksey of Mattoon, Ill., and Bruce Parksey and his wife Debbie of Manito, Ill.; two daughters, Ruth Ann Akers Knauer, and Debbie Akers Drummy and her husband John, both of Indianapolis; one sister, Norma Weatherman and her husband Chuck of Terre Haute; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Wabash Valley Musicians Association. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and received many awards as a musician. Before he became ill, he was an avid fisherman. He loved to hunt mushrooms and enjoyed communicating with family and friends on his computer. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Buck Martin offiicating. Burial is in Bethesda Cemetery in West Terre Haute. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
~*~ I ONLY LIST FAMILY MEMBERS. ~*~
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