Garnett Hastings Cord1,2,3,4,5

M, b. April 10, 1926, d. February 28, 1982
     Garnett Hastings Cord was buried at West View Cemetery, 5th Street and Carter Street, Radford, Virginia.6,4 His Social Security Number was 226-26-7015.3 He was born on April 10, 1926 at Radford, Virginia.1,3,7,6,4,5,8,9 He married Mary Frances Akers, daughter of Fred Johnson Akers and Lucille Vernon Bowyer, on January 24, 1953 at Radford, Virginia.1 Garnett Hastings Cord and Mary Frances Akers were divorced on July 24, 1962 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 Garnett Hastings Cord died on February 28, 1982 at age 55.3,6,4,9

Family

Mary Frances Akers b. March 27, 1936, d. August 20, 2020
Marriage*He married Mary Frances Akers, daughter of Fred Johnson Akers and Lucille Vernon Bowyer, on January 24, 1953 at Radford, Virginia.1 
Divorce* Garnett Hastings Cord and Mary Frances Akers were divorced on July 24, 1962 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S4714] West View Cemetery, Radford, VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  6. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Thomas Michael Beche1,2,3

M, b. November 7, 1961, d. November 20, 1992
     His Social Security Number was 546-17-3034.4 Thomas Michael Beche was born on November 7, 1961 at Los Angeles Co., California.4,2,3,5 He married Edwina Gayle Basham, daughter of Paul Thomas Basham and Brenda Carol Akers, on February 23, 1980 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.1,3 Thomas Michael Beche died on November 20, 1992 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 31.2,4

Family

Edwina Gayle Basham
Marriage*He married Edwina Gayle Basham, daughter of Paul Thomas Basham and Brenda Carol Akers, on February 23, 1980 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.1,3 
Children
  • Thomas John Beche6
  • Robert Michael Beche6

Citations

  1. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  6. [S4167] Horne Funeral Service, online http://hornefuneralservice.com/horne1/hornemain.html, From the Brenda Akers Basham obituary.

Janice Lee Wellard1,2

F, b. November 9, 1932, d. October 29, 2018
     Janice Lee Wellard was buried at Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA, Forestville, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.3,1 She was born on November 9, 1932 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.3,1,2,4 As of November 3, 1952,her married name was Akers.2 She married Thomas Ray Akers, son of Rufus Daniel Akers and Bertie Ollie Graham, on November 3, 1952 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1,2 Janice Lee Wellard died on October 29, 2018 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia, at age 85.1 She Janice Lee May, 85, of Shenandoah, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She was born November 9, 1932 in Moores Store, Shenandoah County, Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence and Anne Hepner Wellard. She was a member of Solomon Lutheran Church in Forestville. She was married June 3, 1983 to Paul Robert May who survives. Also surviving are two step-daughters, Diana Pence and Kellie Dearing; two step-sons, Roger May and Jason May; a sister, Mary Long; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas R .Akers, a step-son, Gary May; and two brothers, Guy Wellard and Glen Wellard. She was previously married to the late Thomas Ray Akers from 1952 until his death in 1977. Graveside services will be in the Solomon Lutheran Church Cemetery. on October 31, 2018.1

Family

Thomas Ray Akers b. March 19, 1920, d. May 9, 1977
Marriage*She married Thomas Ray Akers, son of Rufus Daniel Akers and Bertie Ollie Graham, on November 3, 1952 at Moores Store, Shenandoah Co., Virginia.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S5466] Northern Virginia Daily, From the Janice Lee May obituary in the Oct 31, 2018 edition.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S14218] Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shenandoah Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.

Sandra Lynn Showalter1

F, b. August 29, 1952, d. August 29, 1952
FatherRobert Bruce Showalter1 b. October 4, 1920, d. April 10, 1998
MotherMary Beatrice "BeBe" Akers1 b. October 30, 1926, d. August 12, 1982
     Sandra Lynn Showalter was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 She died on August 29, 1952 at Virginia.1 She was born on August 29, 1952 at Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/