Nila JoAnne Akers' Obituary
Nila “JoAnne” Akers, age 71, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1950 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Ernest Holliday and Rachel Quave Holliday.
JoAnne is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, William “Billy” Akers; her son, Jeffery (Marcie); grandchildren, Paisley and Silas Akers and step-grandchildren, Omri and Taigin Herberger. She is also survived by her sisters, Edith (Stanley) Burel and Lilly Cleland; brother, Milous Holliday; sister-in-law, Pamela Akers and seven nephews.
JoAnne is preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, William Holliday and Adrian Holliday.
JoAnne was a loving, caring and devoted, wife, mother and mawmaw. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Saturday beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 W 21st Ave, Covington, Louisiana.
Please sign the E.J. Fielding Funeral Home online Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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