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Mary Akers, 92

Mary Akers, 92, of McMinnville (Centertown community), died Tuesday, April 17 at River Park Hospital.

Born on April 2, 1915 in Warren County, she was a homemaker and member of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Akers was preceded in death by parents Andrew and Janie Bynum Tanner; husband L.W. (Renza) Akers; sisters Lillie Hennessee and Mamie Thrower; and brothers Grady and Harvey Tanner.

Survivors include her daughters Collene Crumbley, Bernita G. Akers and Pamela Akers, all of McMinnville and daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Wayne G. McMahan of Woodbury; sons and daughters-in-law John R. and Joyce Akers of McMinnville and Don W. and Patsy L. Akers of Lebanon; 10 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Many other family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service is 3 p.m. Friday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Christian Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Centertown Cemetery. The Akers family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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