Bettie G. Akard

Bettie Gammon Akard, 91, of Kingsport passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born in Chatham Hill, VA but spent most her life in Sullivan County. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church but attended Wheeler United Methodist Church. Mrs. Akard was a veteran of the United States Navy (Waves—Seaman First Class with entitlement to wear the World War II Victory Ribbon) during World War II, attended Bristol Commercial College and Milligan College and was a school bus driver in Sullivan County for 27 years. In 2010 she was appointed Colonel Aide de Camp by then Governor Phil Bredesen. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Akard; her parents George N. and Blanche S. Gammon; and a brother, George I. Gammon. Survivors include a son, G. Curtis Akard of Blountville; sister, Mrs. Buddy (Billie) Price of Johnson City; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, it was Bettie's request for those wishing to make memorial contributions to donate to Wheeler Cemetery Association, 150 Dunlap Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday June 25, 2015 in the East Tennessee Cemetery with Reverend Chris Brown officiating, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office serving as Honor Guard and military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 3/265. Pallbearers will be Garry Booker, David Davis, Jim Deck, Sam Hall, Robert Helvey and Paul Jennings. Carter-Trent Funeral Home is serving the Akard family.