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ROBERT LEE "BOB" AKERS
Date Of Birth:JUNE 15, 1918
Date Of Death:DECEMBER 3, 2011
Service Date:2:00 P.M. TUESDAY
DECEMBER 6, 2011
GRANT FUNERAL SERVICES
VISITATION - MONDAY 5:00-9:00 P.M.

ROBERT LEE "BOB" AKERS, age 93, of Golden Living Center in Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Saturday, December 03, 2011.  Mr. Akers was born in Cordova, Ala. to the late Charles and Rilla Akers.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.  Mr. Akers worked for many years in the coal mines just as his father did before him. 

Mr. Akers was preceded in death by his wife, Mursey Riddle Akers.  He is survived by his brother, Alfred Akers of Walker County, Ala., step-children; James (Brenda) Riddle,  Dean (Burma) Riddle of Tullahoma, Tenn. Howard (Peggy) Riddle, Sandra (Rick) Mott of Winchester, Dale (Debbie) Riddle, Richard (Dena) Riddle, Terry (Melissa) Riddle Lillie Morgan and Velma (Buddy) Bell all of Lynchburg. 

Visitation for Mr. Riddle will be held from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday evening with Bro. Howard Riddle, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Highland Ridge Cemetery in Winchester.