H. Thomas Akers

H. Thomas Akers, 67, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Lordes Medical Center in Willingboro, N.J. He lived with multiple sclerosis for 31 years.

Mr. Akers was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Los Angeles, Calif., and was the son of Edith Allison Akers and the late Howard Elmer Akers.

He graduated in the first class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1959. He flew C130s and C124s during his Air Force service. He retired as a form analyst from Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick, N.J.

Mr. Akers was a member and past officer of the Willingboro Jaycee and was the president of the Garfield Park PTA. He was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Willingboro.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carolyn Akers; a son, Bradley Akers of Elkton; a daughter, June Akers of Honolulu; and two grandchildren.

The Rev. David Reynolds will conduct the funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Elkton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends may sign the book from 1-3 p.m. today at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.