Obituary was received from Ilene Byers Umphress of Des Moines Iowa in 1991.
It reads George W. Akes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Akes was born April 17, 1878; died at the home of his sister Mrs. Amanda Brown near Van Wert. December 29, 1921; aged 43 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was converted and united with the Palestine Baptist church 23 years ago and lived a devoted Christian life to the end. He leaves to mourn his departure two sister, six brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. His last words were that he loved everybody.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
This was also in the Journal Reporter Jan. 5, 1922 p8.
It reads George W. Akes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Akes was born April 17, 1878; died at the home of his sister Mrs. Amanda Brown near Van Wert. December 29, 1921; aged 43 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was converted and united with the Palestine Baptist church 23 years ago and lived a devoted Christian life to the end. He leaves to mourn his departure two sister, six brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. His last words were that he loved everybody.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
This was also in the Journal Reporter Jan. 5, 1922 p8.
Obituary was received from Ilene Byers Umphress of Des Moines Iowa in 1991.
It reads George W. Akes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Akes was born April 17, 1878; died at the home of his sister Mrs. Amanda Brown near Van Wert. December 29, 1921; aged 43 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was converted and united with the Palestine Baptist church 23 years ago and lived a devoted Christian life to the end. He leaves to mourn his departure two sister, six brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. His last words were that he loved everybody.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
This was also in the Journal Reporter Jan. 5, 1922 p8.
It reads George W. Akes, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Akes was born April 17, 1878; died at the home of his sister Mrs. Amanda Brown near Van Wert. December 29, 1921; aged 43 years, 8 months and 12 days. He was converted and united with the Palestine Baptist church 23 years ago and lived a devoted Christian life to the end. He leaves to mourn his departure two sister, six brothers and a host of other relatives and friends. His last words were that he loved everybody.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
This was also in the Journal Reporter Jan. 5, 1922 p8.
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