Gene Akers

© Enid News and Eagle

12-13-2016

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

The graveside service for Gene "Mr. Lotta Burger" Akers, 87, Enid, is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at the Mausoleum Chapel at Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Unbehauen officiating. Cremation and services are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Gene was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Sand Springs, to Joe and Wilma Estess Akers, and passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at his home. Gene was raised in Bartlesville. He joined the U. S. Army in 1950, serving in Korea. He retired on July 31, 1956. He married Francis Jennings. Gene moved to Enid in 1964 and took over Lotta Burger. In 1983, he married Irene Hume and she passed away July 27, 2007. He sold Lotta Burger to his son, Gene, in 2005.

Gene was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and was known as "Salty" the Shriner clown. He married Jean Bryant on July 12, 2011, in Jet.

Gene is survived by his wife, Jean, of the home; sons, Gene Akers and wife, Kim, of Enid, and their daughter, Aly Akers; Joe Akers, of Mounds; Timmy Akers and wife, Karen, of Mounds; grandchildren, Chanda, Zach, Tonya, Gipsey, and Chad; nine great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren; step-children, Rodger Bryant and Cindy Bryant; brother, Jack Akers, of Kaw City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Joe, Jimmy, and John Dean Akers; and sister, June Waller.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Circle of Love or Shriners Children Hospital, with Ladusau-Evans serving as custodian of the funds.

Condolences may be made online at www.LadusauEvans.com.

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