Paul Akers Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paul Akers Sr. of Matewan, West Virginia, who passed away on December 4, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paul Akers Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clyde Akers and Rosa Akers (Blair); his children, Paul Akers Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hannah; his grandson Jason Tilley; and his siblings, Blanche Akers, Clyde Akers Jr., Harley "Boots" Akers, Franklin "Elmo" Akers and Billy Ray "Pete" Akers.
He is survived by: his wife Esmal "Pat" Akers (McCoy) of Matewan, WV; his sons, Larry Akers (Theresa) of North Matewan, WV and Russell Clyde Akers (Leisha) of McCarr, KY; his sisters, Jeanette Dillon of Matewan, WV and Phyllis Noe of Westerville, OH; his sister-in-law Violet Akers of Lexington, KY; and his close friend Les Mayhorn of Pikeville, KY. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 59 great and great-great grandchildren.
Due to the concerns of COVID, services will be private in the Chambers Funeral Services Chapel with Pastor David Smith officiating; burial will then follow in the Akers Family Cemetery in Surosa of Matewan, WV with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
