Blanche V. Akers

Blanche Virginia Akers age 101 of New Haven, passed away peacefully on November 10th. Blanche was born on February 17, 1921, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late John and Elizabeth Hammond. Blanche graduated high school in Des Moines, Iowa, and then moved to Peoria, Illinois, where she met the love of her life, John Akers, they married in 1938. Together they were blessed with 10 children. Looking for employment they moved to New Haven, Michigan. John and Blanche worked at New Haven foundry. Blanche eventually found employment at St. Joseph Hospital, in Mt. Clemens always looking to better herself, Blanche was a hard worker. Her hard work was noticed, by a nun. The nun asked Blanche if she would like to become a nurse, and of course she said yes. Blanche applied and was accepted in “The School of Practical Nursing”. With no vehicle of her own, she prevailed in making her way to work and school, until she was blessed with a car, that she purchased for $35.00, in good running condition. Blanche graduated from nursing school with high honors. She obtained a position at the hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She earned her Bachelor Arts degree, in Nursing. She received “The Employee of the Month Award”, in 1975 and 1982. Blanche retried in 1983 after 30 years. Retirement did not stop Blanche; she continued to pursue education and received her master’s Degree in social work from Wayne State university. She worked in the Occupation Therapy, with Macomb Family Service for several more years. Blanche had many talents, poetry, drawing and painting, knitting, and singing. Her big thing was cooking. She sold her home in New Haven, in 2019 and was living in a senior high rise, where she enjoyed the view from her window. Blanche always emphasized that the most important thing she did was accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was a member of Greater Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her children; Nellie (Wendell) Hazely, John M. Akers Jr., Evelyn (Calvin) Green, Martha (Link) Howard III and Warren Akers, along with a host of grand and great grandchildren, and close friend Patricia Ford. She was preceded in death by her husband John, children, Loretta Akers, Claudia Flaherty, Katherine Gorham, Clifton Akers, and Reginald Akers. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00am in the Greater Moring Star Missionary Baptist Church - 87 Robertson St., Mt. Clemens. Family hour will be from 10:00-11:00. Bishop Link Howard III will officiate. Rev. Dr. Tyrone Martin Host Pastor. Burial will be in Centennial Cemetery in New Haven. Arrangements in care of Jowett Funeral Home - New Haven

Blanche V. Akers

February 17, 1921 - November 10, 2022