Lorene "Meade" Akers

Lorene "Meade" Akers obituary, Prestonsburg, KY

Lorene "Meade" Akers

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331 KY Route 122, Martin, KY 41649

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Lorene Akers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hall Funeral Home - Martin on Mar. 9, 2026.
Lorene Meade Akers, age 83, of Prestonsburg, KY, widow of Robie Akers, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Mt. Manor, Paintsville, KY. She was born September 23, 1942 in Toler Creek, KY, a daughter of the late Clay and Nancy Riley Meade.

She is survived by three sons; Brandon (Summer) Spears, Banner, KY, Phillip (Cathy) Akers, Harold, KY and Tim Akers, Martin, KY, three daughters; Tashea (Lee) Goble, Ivel, KY, Tabatha Spears, Pikeville, KY and Priscilla Akers, Louisville, KY, ten grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son; David Akers, six brothers; Charlie, Sam, E. Howard, Eugene, Ray and Noah Meade, three sisters; Edna Blanton, Zella Mae Salisbury and Juanita Johnson.

Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg, KY, visitation is after 6 p.m. Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the funeral home, under direction of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

12

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Hall Funeral Home

331 KY Route 122, Martin, KY 41649

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Mar

12

Entombment

KY 321

Prestonsburg, KY 41653

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Services provided by

Hall Funeral Home - Martin

Only 15 hours left for delivery to next service.