94 year old, George O. Akers, of Monticello, Indiana, passed away at 6:03 a.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his residence. 

George was born on Saturday, January 21, 1928, in Bloomington, Indiana.

 
Father: Paul Akers

 
Mother: Bernadine ( Hayworth ) Akers

George had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all of his life. 

 

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.  

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, 2022. 

  

Clergy:
Rev, Jeff Tomson of the Guernsey of the Brethren of rural Monticello, Indiana, and Dana Hood. 

 

George's casket will be loaded onto a Dye Lumber (of Monticello, Indiana) truck and at will be taken to the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery of rural Monticello, Indiana.

Memorials may be given to the Family.  Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Biographical Information:

   George had lived in the Monticello area most all his life. He met his late wife, Nellie in Fowler, Indiana.  It was love at first site. Everyone knew that George could be found working at the Dye Lumber Company of Monticello, Indiana, and had worked there for over seventy years. He was a "Jack-of-All-Trades and Workaholic !!!"  George was a "master" of fixing screens, windows, and re-keying locks.  You name it, and George could do it!!!!!!  He was a member of the Guernsey Church of the Brethren of rural Monticello, Indiana. His favorite words were " I don't know!!!" 

  

 

Marriage Information:

On October 27, 1947, in Monticello, Indiana, he married Nellie Lawson; she passed on Monday, March 14, 2022. 

 

Survivors include:

One (1) Daughter,

Jacquelin Thompson of Indianapolis, Indiana;

 

One (1) Son,

Wayne (wife Barb) Akers of Monticello, Indiana;

 

Seven (7) Grandchildren,

Aaron "Marla",

Michelle,

Scott,

Nichole,

Christina,

Jessica, and

Amanda;

 

Fourteen (14) Great Grandchildren,

Ashley,

Eric, Jr.,

Freedom,

MaKaila,

Harley,

Dominic,

Logan,

Luke,

Jade,

Kaitlyn,

Natalie,

Malynda,

Sydney, and 

Danyelle;

 

Three (3) Great Great Grandchildren,

Serenity,

Emmorie, and

Kaylee;

 

One (1) Sister,

Barbara Rayburn of Reynolds, Indiana;

 

Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law,

Johnny (wife Shirley) Lawson of Berry, Kentucky,

Bee Rooker of Hillsboro, Ohio,

Grady (wife Joan) Lawson of Cynthiana, Kentucky, and

Clarence (wife Sandy) Lawson of Leesburg, Kentucky;

 

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, Great Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents, 

Paul and Bernadine (Hayworth) Akers; 

 

Wife,

Nellie C. (Lawson) Akers;

 

One (1) Son,

Melvin P. Akers;

 

One (1) Sister,

Paula Lee Akers;

 

One (1) Granddaughter,

Georgianna Thompson;

 

One (1) Grandson,

Eric Akers, Sr.

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.