February 26, 1914 – September 28, 2012 Loving mother, grandmother, great and great-great-grandmother, Welna Odell Acker, 98, of Valley View passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1914 in Myra, Texas to Andrew J. and Mattie (Meads) Higgins. Welna Odell married William Holman Acker June10, 1930 in Marietta, Oklahoma. Mrs. Acker had worked at Bomber Bait and was a seamstress for the Gainesville Circus, sewing costumes for circus performers. Odell’s family came first in her life but she was a generous person to anyone who had a need. She loved working in her yard and in her garden, often sharing produce with neighbors and friends. Mrs. Acker was loved by all and will be truly missed.
Graveside services for Odell Acker will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 1st at Fairview Cemetery.
Mrs. Acker is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and MariLee Acker of Valley View; grandchildren, Sherri Kemp of Lewisville and Terry Wayne Acker and his wife, Tammie of Saginaw; great-grandchildren, Kristin Hazelton of Saginaw, Kayla Renee Niblett of Saginaw and Britany Nicole Kemp of Lewisville; five great-great-grandchildren, one nephew and two nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents.