Mrs. Varden Aldridge Akers, 83, of Muskegon passed away Fri, Aug 9, 2002, at home.
She was born Apr 22, 1919, in Walton Junction, to Adolphus and Nellie (Smith) Aldridge. Varden wed Gerald Akers in 1935, and they were married for 57 years prior to his death.
Mrs. Akers is survived by her children, Sheila (Versal) Huffman of Ravenna, Venita (Lawrence) Boody of Oliver Springs, TN, Jeritza (John) DeCheney of Hesperia, and Jerrold (Donna) Akers Sr; 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; three brothers, Basil (Wynola) Aldridge of Muskegon, Elbridge (Betty) Aldridge and Dolph (Dovie) Aldridge, all of Traverse City; and two sisters, Julia Roop and Donna Martin both of Kingsley.
Varden was preced3ed in death by her husband, Gerald on Jun 15, 1993; her grandsons, Craig DeCheney, John DeCheney Jr, and Michael Dennis; her parents; a brother, Tom Aldridge, sister, Ruth Roop; her half brother, Mancil; and her have sister, Clarice.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Mon, Aug 12, at the Ever Rest Funeral Home and Chapel, with the Rev. George Cripe presiding. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the funeral home from noon until 2 pm Monday. Interment will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 819 W Main St, Fremont, MI 49412.
Arrangements were handled by Ever Rest Funeral Home and Chapel, 1783 E Keating Ave, Muskegon.
