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HONEA PATH — Jean Porter Acker, 82, wife of Louis Clifton Acker of 2925 Shady Grove Rd., died Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Reece Craig and Macie Morrison Porter. She earned her Bachelor Degree from Erskine College and retired from teaching after 30 years with Pickens Elementary School and Ben Haygood Elementary School. She was a member of the ADK Teacher's Sorority and Shady Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are: son, Craig Acker (Roxanne Tommin Acker) of Honea Path; daughter, Renee Acker Craddock of Tigerville, S.C.; sister, Linda Porter Ratterree (Ted) of Richburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Ryan Craddock, Kevin Welborn, Rebecca Craddock, Camille Craddock, Christopher Ty Stone and Michael Cory Stone.
Service were held 12 p.m. Tuesday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Daryle Hawthorne officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends prior to the service Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. at the church.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.
The family was at the residence.
Cox Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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November 24, 2018
Im sorry for your loss. May the true God of comfort, comfort those mourning and bind up the broken-hearted.
Isaiah 61:1,2
November 23, 2018
Very sorry for the lost of your loved one May God the hearer of prayers comfort you during this difficult time and give you strength. 2 cor. 1:4
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