Claudette F. Akers, age 70 of Carmi, died Thursday night November 14, 2013 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Cairo, IL, the daughter of Elza and Margie Burton.
She married Gary Akers and he survives. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tonya Melendez of Carmi and Robert and Lori Bennett of Caseyville, IL; one daughter, Deborah Melendez of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two brothers, Ronald Burton of Indianapolis, IN and Herman Burton of Bensonville, IL; five grandchildren, Breona & Shelby Melendez, Mattie Jo Melendez, Triniti Melendez and Taylor Hays.
She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Melendez and three brothers, William, Phillip and Kenneth.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Big Prairie Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com