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Walter Jack Akers
March 6, 2007

PRINCETON – Walter Jack Akers, 81, of RR 4, Princeton, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 22, 1925 in Tazewell, VA, he was the son of the late Alex Akers and Sarah Hylton Akers.

Mr. Akers had been a resident of the Princeton area all of his life. He was retired from the Mercer County Board of Education having served for several years as custodian at Princeton Senior High School. Working on tractors was the love of his life. Mr. Akers was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Reece, Joe and Jim and one sister, Carrie.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hodges Akers of the home; two daughters, Gracie Elizabeth Neal and husband Albert and Ruby Ernestine Stump and husband David all of Princeton; two sons, Bennie Jackson Akers and wife Darless of Princeton and William Elden Akers and wife Pam of Bluefield; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a special friend, his dog Heidi.

A Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends attending the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.