Mary E. Akers

Mrs. Mary Elenora Akers, 85, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. She was born August 21, 1928 in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Nora Poyser Travis. She married Charles Edward Akers October 27, 1951 at the First Baptist Church Parsonage in Louisiana, Missouri and he preceded her in death November 18, 1999. Mary is survived by two sons; Rev. Darrell R. Akers (Rhonda) of Mineral Wells, Texas and Allan J. Akers (Dana) of Louisiana, Missouri, two daughters; Joyce Gunn (Ralph) of Versailles, Missouri and Charlotte Akers and Michael West of Winfield, Missouri, 7 grandchildren; Jessica Bauman, Kimberly Ingersoll, Christopher Gunn, Raymond Akers, Jennifer King, Alex Kennedy and Trella Akers, 6 great grandchildren, one sister, Pauline Davis of Elsberry, Missouri, two sister-in-laws, Elsie Travis and Faye Presley, two brother-in-laws, Russell Hobkirk and Robert Watts, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers; Thomas Wade Travis Jr., Kenneth Travis and unnamed twin , William Rufus Travis, Albert Marion Travis and Okey Warren Travis and by 4 sisters; Martha Louise Travis, Marceline Frances Hobkirk, Florence Kathryn Hobkirk and Anna Elizabeth Lame. She had been employed at the Wells-Lamont Glove Factory in the Packing Department for several years. She later opened her own licensed Day Care Center named “Mary’s Day Care Center” in Louisiana and operated it for 35 years before retiring in 1999. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Louisiana and a member of the Women’s Missionary Union. Mary had a special gift for working with children and helping to develop their abilities. She was a dedicated wife and mother. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana. The Rev. Don Kelley assisted by The Rev. Darrell R. Akers will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church in Louisiana or to the Pike Nutrition Center in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Dr., Louisiana, M0 63353

Mary E. Akers

August 21, 1928 - July 5, 2014