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Jack David Akers
Sep 19, 1924 - Sep 2, 2017
Posted by: Ann Weber
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BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
A graveside ceremony with
full U.S.
Army Honors will be held at 2:00 pm,
Thursday, September 7, 2017 at the Memorial Park
Cemetery in Bartlesville, OK with Pastors Adam
Phillips and David Bigger officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trout
Funeral Home & Crematory.
Jack was born on September 19, 1924, the third
of six children to Joe M. Akers and Wilma
Katherine Marlin Akers in Sand Springs, OK. He
was raised in the Bartlesville area. On July 14,
1946, Joyce Cleste Bryant became his beloved
wife in Bartlesville. They celebrated 65 years
of marriage before her passing in 2012. Jack was
a patriotic American. He joined the U.S.
military during
WWII, serving in the European Theater,
specifically, the liberation of Italy where he
received a
Bronze Star and a
Purple Heart for his actions. Jack stayed in
the Army after the war serving a total of 25
years before joining the civil service where he
continued to serve our country until he retired.
Ponca City Freewill Baptist Church became his
church home after moving to the Kaw City area.
Jack Supported the church and its missions
quietly, but with devotion. In his later years,
Jack enjoyed spending free time with his son,
golfing and fishing all of the U.S.
Survivors include his son Jim Akers of Kaw City,
daughters: Kathy Edwards of Ponca City, and
Teresa Walker and husband Dennis of Spirit Lake,
ID. grandchildren: Michael Akers of Oklahoma
City, Jack Akers and wife Lori of DuPont, WA,
Jimmie Akers and wife Tamasan of Derby, KS Mike
Brunette and wife Erica of Ponca City, Pat
Vickroy and husband Danny of Ponca City as well
as Dustin Walker of Spirit Lake, ID, sister in
law Joanne Akers of Bartlesville, 21 great
grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, wife
Joyce, and siblings: June Waller, Joe Akers,
Jimmie Akers, Gene Akers, and John Akers.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the
Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, 445 N.
Fairview Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601.
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Sept. 6 to Oct. 5, 2017
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