Bertha M. Akers

Bertha Mae Akers, 81, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at Mallard Bay Care Center. She was born in Watauga County, NC on February 23, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Mack and Esther McCroskey Coffey.

When she was eight years old she moved to Mercer County, W. VA., where she attended Matoaka High School. On October 7, 1946 she married Vencil G. Akers. Mrs. Akers worked at Dorchester General Hospital for 31 years, where she worked as Admissions Supervisor for 13 years and in the billing department. She retired Dec. 27, 1997. She enjoyed country and gospel music, shopping, gardening, reading, computer and the love of her family. Mrs. Akers was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cambridge for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years Vencil G. Akers of Cambridge, one daughter Teresa Mayo and husband Chip of Raleigh, NC, grandchildren Renee Akers and fiancAC.e Tom Murphy, Rebecca Dodson and husband John and Jenna Smith and husband Jonathan, Will Mayo, Andrew Mayo, Allie Mayo and Julie Mayo, great grandchildren Ryan Akers, Jack Dodson and Peyton Smith, two sisters Margaret Farley and Virginia Bailey, a brother Steven Coffey and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Mrs. Akers is preceded in death by a son Jerry Akers, two brothers Lonnie R. Coffey and Edward Coffey and a sister Nellie Coffey.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Robbins, Kenny Robbins, Robin Hall, Brandon Hall, Bobby Hughes, Wylie Burton and Wallace Willon.A A

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Steven A. Trice officiating. There will be no viewing. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church, 501 Glenburn Ave., Cambridge, MD 21613 or Faith Baptist Fellowship, 108 Teal Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613. Arrangements are in the care of the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.