Miss Bernita (Geri) Geraldine Akers, 87, of McMinnville, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at her residence. She was born Feb. 02, 1936, in McMinnville, was a retired bookkeeper and was preceded in death by parents, Lorenza Woodrow and Mary Tanner Akers; sister, Brenda Gail Akers; sister-in-law, Patsy Akers and brothers-in-law, Raymond Sain and Jesse R. Crumbley. She worshipped at both the Baptist and Cumberland Presbyterian churches.

Survivors include her sisters, Collene Crumbley, Diann (Wayne) McMahan and Pamela Akers and brothers, John R. (Joyce) Akers and Don W. Akers. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 24 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Robbie Black will officiate. Interment will follow at Centertown Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday from noon until 2 p.m. in the chapel of McMinnville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 23, 2023