Knoxville, Tennessee
AKERS, DONALD LEA (DON), SR. - age 81, of Knoxville, was born July 5, 1932, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and died October 3, 2013, at his North Knoxville home surrounded by family. He was a graduate of Rule High School and the University of Tennessee. Don touched many lives during his more than 30...
Read MoreStill remember Mr. Akers from my freshman year in 1970. I left Holston High, but he never left me. Blessings on your family, as he was to so many.
Skip Barton
October 08, 2013 | Knoxville
Although he was never my teacher, he always made a point to say hello and interact with me. The halls of Powell Middle will never be the same! God bless and thank you for your service to our country! Many prayers to the family.
Amanda Miller
October 08, 2013 | Knoxville, TN
He had such a positive effect on so many. He was loved and repected by hundreds of past sudents. Mark Caldwell
October 07, 2013
Sorry for this great loss. Thoughts and prayers sent your way.
Love to you all
Marie, James and Leanna, Dawn and Paul, Bobby and Liza, Robbi and Josh
Marie Hopson
October 07, 2013 | Dardanelle, AR
I'm so sorry for your lost.
Sissy Newberry
October 07, 2013 | Premier Vascular Access Cent
We are so sorry for your loss! May God be with you in your time of sorrow, and may you find comfort in the words of the many people Mr. Akers touched in his lifetime.
Karen (Ely) Goodwin, Chris Goodwin, and Parker
Karen Goodwin
October 07, 2013 | Knoxville, TN
Don (Bud) has been a friend since childhood at Lonsdale UMC. He was always a leader and a good person. I pray that the memory of his life will be a comfort to his family.
Harold Mays
October 07, 2013 | Fayetteville, AR
This saddens me to see of his passing he was a awesome man! I was a student of his years ago and I can honestly say my favorite and most memorable teacher. I always seen him out at the ut games and always enjoyed talking with him. He will be truely missed I hope that my child has a teacher as devoted as him!
amanda warwick-love
October 07, 2013 | Knoxville, TN
Mr. Akers was a wonderful teacher and role model to me and so many others at Holston High. So sorry for your loss. Truly one of the good guys and among my best memories from school.
Richard Weathers
October 07, 2013 | Bath, NY