Lester C. Ackerman, 83, 630 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield, died Nov. 8, 2010 at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 12, 1927 near Lewisville, Monroefield, a son of the late Benjamin P. Ackerman.
He was a 50-year owner and operator of Lester's Body Shop, Woodsfield; a member of Ozark Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane Tidd Ackerman, whom he married July 12, 1947; a daughter, Sharon (Mitch) Fetzer of Woodsfield; a son, John (Barb) Ackerman of Woodsfield; a sister, Leota (Willie) Buss of Apple Creek; a brother, Edward Ackerman of Lewis-ville; four grandchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Fetzer, Jamie (Brad) Foster, Jennifer (Scott) Whatley, Heather (Jeremy) Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Kason and Caleb Powell, Madelyn and Andrew Foster, Morgan and Evan Fetzer, Julia Whatley; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Walter Ackerman.
Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Nov. 10, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, with Kim McFarland officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
He was a 50-year owner and operator of Lester's Body Shop, Woodsfield; a member of Ozark Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane Tidd Ackerman, whom he married July 12, 1947; a daughter, Sharon (Mitch) Fetzer of Woodsfield; a son, John (Barb) Ackerman of Woodsfield; a sister, Leota (Willie) Buss of Apple Creek; a brother, Edward Ackerman of Lewis-ville; four grandchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Fetzer, Jamie (Brad) Foster, Jennifer (Scott) Whatley, Heather (Jeremy) Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Kason and Caleb Powell, Madelyn and Andrew Foster, Morgan and Evan Fetzer, Julia Whatley; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Walter Ackerman.
Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Nov. 10, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, with Kim McFarland officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Lester C. Ackerman, 83, 630 Lewisville Rd., Woodsfield, died Nov. 8, 2010 at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 12, 1927 near Lewisville, Monroefield, a son of the late Benjamin P. Ackerman.
He was a 50-year owner and operator of Lester's Body Shop, Woodsfield; a member of Ozark Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane Tidd Ackerman, whom he married July 12, 1947; a daughter, Sharon (Mitch) Fetzer of Woodsfield; a son, John (Barb) Ackerman of Woodsfield; a sister, Leota (Willie) Buss of Apple Creek; a brother, Edward Ackerman of Lewis-ville; four grandchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Fetzer, Jamie (Brad) Foster, Jennifer (Scott) Whatley, Heather (Jeremy) Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Kason and Caleb Powell, Madelyn and Andrew Foster, Morgan and Evan Fetzer, Julia Whatley; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Walter Ackerman.
Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Nov. 10, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, with Kim McFarland officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
He was a 50-year owner and operator of Lester's Body Shop, Woodsfield; a member of Ozark Church of Christ, and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Betty Jane Tidd Ackerman, whom he married July 12, 1947; a daughter, Sharon (Mitch) Fetzer of Woodsfield; a son, John (Barb) Ackerman of Woodsfield; a sister, Leota (Willie) Buss of Apple Creek; a brother, Edward Ackerman of Lewis-ville; four grandchildren, Mike (Jennifer) Fetzer, Jamie (Brad) Foster, Jennifer (Scott) Whatley, Heather (Jeremy) Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Kason and Caleb Powell, Madelyn and Andrew Foster, Morgan and Evan Fetzer, Julia Whatley; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Walter Ackerman.
Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Nov. 10, where funeral services were held Nov. 11, with Kim McFarland officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
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