Mary Akers

Mrs. Mary Akers, age 92, of South Fulton passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her residence.
She was born on March 4, 1930, in Huntington, 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.
Funeral services were to be held at 11 a.m. today in the funeral chapel of Hornbeak Funeral Home. Burial was to follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.
She is survived by her children, Phillip Akers, George Blane Akers and Mike (Jennifer) Akers, all of South Fulton; six grandchildren, Denise Akers of Martin, Chris “Bubba” (Alicia) Akers of South Coffieville, Okla., Levi Akers of South Fulton, Nikki (Jeremiah) McBride of Union City, Ashley (Hunter) Casey of Clarksville and Lane Akers of Union City; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Teresa Akers of South Fulton; a nephew, Brent (Wanda) Gatton of South Coffieville; and a niece, Janet (Charles) Key of Texas.
In addition to her parents, she was 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.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 4.28.22