Doris Akers Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Doris Akers of Plainfield, Indiana, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Doris left this world on April 25, 2026 at the age of 94, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Akers to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Doris may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Glover Pierce and Lucille Mock; her former husband Charles Samuels; her husband Jack Akers; her daughter Becky Newlin; her siblings, Homer Pierce, Peggy Weatherly and Shirley Odom; and her granddaughter Laura Andrews.
She is survived by: her daughters, Joyce Settles and Sheila Ruff. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren.
