St. Clair County Obits

SARAH MARGET AKERS

Clinton Daily Democrat
S. Marget Akers, 86, Osceola, died Wednesday morning, May 11, 1994, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. On a beautiful spring morning, May 3, 1908, Lewis A. and Jane Akers welcomed their youngest child into their home. Marget was born in the country home near Lowry City, where she lived her entire life. she passed away in the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital on May 11, 1994.
Marget attended Landaker rural school through grade 4. She then entered the Lowry City Schools, where she graduated in 1927. After graduation she taught her home school for three years.
In 1952, she became employed at the St. Clair County Library. After traveling on the country bookmobile for several years she was appointed bookmobile Librarian, a position she held the remainder of 38 years before her retirement in 1990. Marget was honored by the Osceola Women's Club, naming her Woman of the Year. On December 7, 1941, she accepted her Christ as her Savior and she became a member of the Osceola Church of the Brethren. Marget was a very loyal and dedicated member, always anxious to help in any way. She has served as Sunday School Clerk for the past 23 years.
Marget had very close association with many people as she traveled over all areas of St. Clair County, stopping at schools, country stores, and some homes. She held the friendship of these patrons in high esteem. She never grew weary in seeking to help them, this bringing joy to others. Marget was proud that she was granted the privilege of living with sister Lesta on the Centennial farm home.
Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Edna Beardslee and Beulah Millan; three brothers, Melvin, Herschell R. (Pug), and Virgil; and a cousin who was reared in the Akers home.
Surviving are Lesta Akers, her sister of the home; a dear sister-in-law, Cleo Akers of Clinton; seven nephews; eleven nieces; and several cousins and many, many friends. Marget often said she loved people and we believe that people loved her.
Services were held Saturday, May 14, 1994, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola. Interment was in the Lowry City Cemetery.