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Myrtle Irene Akers

October 26, 1922 — November 9, 2014

Myrtle Irene Akers, age 92, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Nixa. She was born to Alfred and Bertha (Lawrence) Brixey, October 26, 1922, in Cold Springs, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Granville William Akers August 16, 1942, at Granville's parents' home in Norwood. Myrtle was a Navy wife. She was a strong willed and direct person. Myrtle was honest and a Christian lady. She enjoyed quilting, and genealogy, and was a member of One Accord Free Will Baptist Church in Nixa. Myrtle is survived by her husband of 72 years, Granville, a daughter Diane Rase, and husband Larry, of Nixa; a daughter-in-law Lois Akers, of Springfield; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son William Dale Akers, four brothers, Harley, Herbert, Lawrence, and Charles Brixey, and a sister, Stella Morris. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 12, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Pastor Bill Gilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery, Norwood. Memorial donations may be made to the One Accord Free Will Baptist Church Building Fund.
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Burial

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Starts at 1:00 pm

Thomas Cemetery

, Norwood, MO 65717

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Starts at 1:00 pm

Adams Funeral Home of Nixa

109 N Truman Blvd, Nixa, MO 65714

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