Dorothy Jean Kennedy Acker
Funeral services for Dorothy Jean Kennedy Acker will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home,
Jacksonville, Texas with Chaplain John Frank Hamilton officiating.
Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Texas
Dorothy Jean Kennedy Acker passed away on June 3, 2007 after a long
illness.
Dorothy was born on December 4, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, Texas. She spent her
early childhood years in Winfield. Her family later moved to Dialville
where she attended high school.
She married John (Mike) Acker, also of Dialville, on March 22, 1947.
Dorothy and her family moved to Dallas in 1964. In 1967 she began her
career in the savings and loan industry. When she retired in 1987 she
served as Assistant Vice President of First Garland Savings. During her
20 year career Dorothy was a member of many professional organizations,
including the Garland Chamber of Commerce, Garland Federation of Women’s
Clubs, and Soroptimist International of Garland, where she served as
president in 1982-1983.
She also served as a director for the North Texas Savings and Loan
Institute of Financial Education for three years.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished the time
she spent with her family and friends.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of sixty years, John (Mike) Acker,
her brother, A.J. Kennedy and his wife, Burney, of Jacksonville, and her
children, Rodney and Judy Acker and Susan Nash, all of Dallas. Five
grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive her.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may make memorial donations
to the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of personal choice.
Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress
DOROTHY JEAN KENNEDY ACKER
CHURCH Funeral for Dorothy Jean Kennedy Acker was
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in the Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Chaplain
John Frank Hamilton officiating, Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Ms. Acker died June 3. She was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Mount Vernon and spent her early childhood years in Winfield. Her family later moved to Dialville where she attended high school. She married John (Mike) Acker, also of Dialville, March 22, 1947. She and her family moved to Dallas in 1964. In 1967 she began here career in the savings and loan industry. When she retired in 1987 she served as assistant vice-president of First Garland Savings. During her 20 year career she was a member of many professional organizations including the Garland Chamber of Commerce, Garland Federation of Women's Clubs, and Soroptimist International of Garland, where she served as president in 1982-1983. She also served as a director for the North Texas Savings and Loan Institute of financial education for three years.
Survivors are her husband of 60 years, John (Mike) Acker; her brother and sister in-law, A.J. and Barney Kennedy of Jacksonville; her children, Rodney and Judy Acker and Susan Nash, all of Dallas; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of personal choice.
June 6, 2007
Information from The Cherokeean Herald