William Martin Akers of Potosi, Missouri departed this life on July 11, 2011 at the Potosi Manor Nursing Home having reached the age of seventy nine years, ten months and twelve days. He was born on August 29, 1931 at Potosi, Missouri a son to the late Fred Akers and Hattie (Bouse) Akers.
On December 14, 1963, William was united in marriage to Shirley Clemings and they shared forty seven years together.
In addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by two brothers Perry Akers, Fred Akers, Jr. and a son in law Douglas Morgan.
Those who remain to mourn his passing are his wife Shirley Akers of Potosi; step son Jim Mosey of Potosi; step daughters Jan Morgan of Potosi, Linda (John) Ayres of Potosi, Carol (Joe) Litton of Potosi; sisters Mamie Wigger of Potosi, Annabelle Patterson of Mineral Point, Dorothy Andrews of St. Louis; sister in law Annabelle Akers of Colorado; six grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2 PM at the DeClue Chapel with Rev. Carl Wilson officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Joe Litton, Tim Litton, Steven Litton, Scott Litton, Gale Pulliam and David Akers.
Interment and final prayers were held at Sunset Hill Cemetery. All arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the DeClue Family Funeral Home.