Mary Akers

Mrs. Mary Akers, age 92, of South Fulton, TN passed away
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on March 4, 1930 in Huntington, TN to the 
late George Gatton and Ruth Simpson Gatton.

Mary was of the Church of Christ faith and was 
a homemaker. She lived most of her life in this
area.

She is survived by her children: Phillip Akers of 
South Fulton, TN, George Blane Akers of South
Fulton, TN, Mike (Jennifer) Akers of South Fulton,
TN, six grandchildren: Denise Akers of Martin, TN,
Chris "Bubba"  (Alicia) Akers of Coffieville, OK, 
Levi Akers of South Fulton, TN, Nikki (Jeremiah)
McBride of Union City, TN, Ashley (Hunter) Casey
of Clarksville, TN and Lane Akers of Union City, TN, 
thirteen great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren,
a daughter-in-law Teresa Akers of South Fulton, TN, 
a nephew Brent (Wanda) Gatton of South Coffieville, OK
and a niece, Janet (Charles) Key of Texas. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by
her husband Charles Huffman Akers, Sr, a son Charles
H. Akers, Jr, a daughter Pam Akers and three brothers:
Charles Lee Gatton, Harry Robert Gatton and George
Elbert Gatton. 

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Thursday, April 28,
2022 in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Greenlea
Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7PM
Wednesday. 

Memorials may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital, 501
St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.