Delores "Short" G Akers' Obituary
Delores “Short” G. Akers (nee Jones), age 78, of Elyria, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Life Care Center in Elyria. She was born in Quick, WV, and has been a lifelong resident of Elyria. Short was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. Swinging on her front porch while visiting with family and friends was one of her favorite pastimes.
Survivors include her sons Mel (Lisa) and John (Patty) of Elyria; daughter Debbie (Bill) Wissinger of Elyria; daughter-in-law Pam Akers of Elyria; siblings Mark, Curly, Ona, Roger, and Junior; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roscoe; son Michael; parents Ralph and Dorothy Jones (nee Leach); daughter-in-law Peggy Akers. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 4-7 PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Rd., North Ridgeville. Funeral service will be Thursday at 11 AM at the funeral home. Pastor Allan Jenkins will officiate. Burial will follow at Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com
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