Akers (Shannon County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Akers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Akers. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Steve Benton (Actor)
- Born: Mayborn Sweeney Benton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Benton<1>
- He was born in Salem (MO) on July 8, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 4, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Dent County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Akers (which is located in Shannon County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Akers to Valhalla Memorial Park
Douglas Flint 'Doug' Dillard (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Flint 'Doug' Dillard<1>
- He was born in Salem (MO) on March 6, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Dent County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Akers (which is located in Shannon County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Akers to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Mel Stottlemyre, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Melvin Leon Stottlemyre
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Stottlemyre, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Hazelton (MO) on November 13, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on January 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Hazelton is located in Texas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Akers (which is located in Shannon County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Akers to Sunset Hills Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.