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2013
Henry "Hank" Akers, age 74 of Hapeville, GA passed away December 22, 2013. He served as a Deacon at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church for 20 years and was a member of the Legion of Mary. Hank is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 49 years, Bobbie Akers. He is survived by his son, Brian Akers; daughters, Sandy Stevens, Kim Travis, Renee Willis, and Melinda Pabst; grandchildren, Kristi, Joey, Chris, Marla, Tiffany, Amanda, Michael, Jessica, Henry, Annemarie, Justin, Jimmy, Timmy, Ashley, Marne, Kimberly, Eric; 8 great-grandchildren; and brother, Crocket Akers. The visitation will be on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Historical Carmichael-Hemperely Funeral Home in East Point, GA with a Wake Service held at 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 1:30pm at St. John the Evangelist. Remains will lie in state 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Entombment will be at Forest Hill Memorial Gardens in Forest Park, GA.
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December 27, 2013
To the Akers family, Our thoughts & prayers are with you... We remember, fondly , all the years of service he gave us at St. John's. May he rest in peace ! Richard & Nancy Esker
December 27, 2013
Missy Hughes
Our hearts go out to all of the Akers' Family. Your family is such a loving family and so close to one another. Take joy in the memories you have made throughout the years. Your father was a kind and giving man as that of your sweet mother. May he rest in peace with the angels and be reunited with your loving mother in Heaven above. I pray you celebrate his life and shine in the light of Gods love for you all in your time of grief. Rejoice in knowing his family was always by his side and he must have been such a proud father to have raised such wonderful children who share so much love to this world.
Celebrate his life through your children and their children to come you. You are all in our hearts and prayers.
Prayers for comfort to you all!
God Bless,
December 26, 2013
Angel Croft
Your family is in my prayers and thoughts
December 26, 2013
Meg Glantz
God Bless the Akers' Family!
December 26, 2013
I am very sorry for your loss may God prove to be with you in your time of grief.1 Peter 5:6
December 25, 2013
Renee Hughes
I just saw this and I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that our prayers are with you and your family at this time and also know that our Lord Jesus Christ will comfort and keep you in your grief and sorrow, just as HE has your parents in the palm of HIS hand at this very moment.
Love You!
Renee and Sean
December 24, 2013
JT
Sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you during your time of loss. 2 Cor. 1:1-5
December 24, 2013
My deepest sympathies to your family. May God give you peace of heart and of mind.
December 24, 2013
I'm so sorry for the family's loss! I've known you all for 11 years and y'all have all taken me in - including Mr. Akers! He was such an amazing man and with a heavy heart - I'm sending my prayers up!
December 24, 2013
The Durst Family
Renee,
We are sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers.
December 24, 2013
ama
My deepest sympathies. Please be consoled by the words at Isaiah 65:17.
December 24, 2013
Mark and Gloria Fry
We pray that Christ sustain you and carry you through this time.
December 24, 2013
Kevin Fitzgerald
My condolences to all of Deacon Hank's family and friends. I know he will be missed by many, many people. I appreciate his service to St. John's parish for so many years.
December 24, 2013
Rev. 21:3, 4 ~ Kim
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
December 24, 2013
G. H.
My deepest sympathy to the loss of your loved one. May the God of love and comfort, comfort you at this time of sorrow.
December 24, 2013
To the family sorry for your lost my you find comfort in Isaiah25:8,9
T.Pritchett
December 24, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss. May your family find comfort at this difficult time in the encouraging words found at 1 Cor. 15:26.
December 24, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Hank, our classmate and friend in the Diaconate. May he rest in peace.
Deacon Joseph Goolsby
Deacon Hilliard M. Lee, Jr.
December 24, 2013
G. Johnson
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
December 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy is with the Akers family. May you find comfort and peace and share happy memories.
December 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy. May the God of all comfort be with you during during this difficult time
December 24, 2013
Dorothy Adams
Dear Akers family,
Where do I begin? Hank and Bobbie were the most kind, considerate, compassionate, amazing people it was ever my pleasure to meet and know. I spent many late hours with them, and with all of you, laughing and crying, sometimes both. I learned from them the true meaning of caring and compassion; how to love another human being. While we had not been close these past years I have never forgotten them, nor the lessons they taught me. My heart is filled with sorrow at his passing and at the same time filled with joy knowing he has been reunited with his beloved Bobbie in Heaven.
My prayers, thoughts and love are with all of you at the loss of perhaps one of the worlds best men.
Dorothy Adams
December 23, 2013
Natasha Bailey
Renee - Praying for you and your family during this time of loss.
December 23, 2013
Annette Roberts
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time and in the future as you need them. Just let me know. I am truly sorry for your loss.
December 23, 2013
Joy Funk
So very sorry to hear your Dad has gone on to be with your Mom.
O know you will miss him terribly, as you are still grieving your Mom.
May God Keep you in the palm of his hand and comfort you as only he can.
Much Love
December 23, 2013
Lauri Jacobson
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...your father was a terrific man and he will be greatly missed by all. He was one of the "Hapeville fathers" among the kids growing up in a small town.
December 23, 2013
Tracy Terry
So sorry to hear about your dad...I thought your parents were the sweetest! My thoughts and prayer's are with you all..
December 23, 2013
Perry Lamb
May the Lord keep you and bless you during this time Kim. Prayers for you and Jim. Perry
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