Akers, Ruth E.

Passed: 1996-03-17

Age: 70

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1996-03-20

Information: Ruth E. Akers, 70, of Ravenswood, died March 17, 1996 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, after a long illness.  She was born April 12, 1925, in McDowell, Ky., a daughter of the late Fayette and Virgie (Hall) Hopkins.  She was a homemaker and a Protestant.  Survivors include her husband, Vadis Kyle Akers; sons, Roger Collins of Starke, Fla., and Jack Collins of Hazard, Ky.; daughters, Sue Jones of McDowell, Ky., and Linda Mahan of Millwood; stepsons, Sonny Akers of Brookpart, Ohio and Gary Akers of Berea, Ohio; stepdaughters, Bernice Feiler of Rocky River, Ohio, Jenny Davis of Independence, Mo., and Sharon Knight of Mosheim, Tenn.; one brother, Blaine Hopkins of Martin, Ky.; twelve grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, Clinton Collins and Robert Collins, and grandson, Clinton Collins, Jr.  Services will be held on Wednesday (today) at 11:00 a.m. at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery.