Shirley Mae Acker

Shirley Mae Acker, age 82, of Oak Hill, formerly of Logan, Ohio, passed away August 15, 2019 at her residence.

Shirley was born August 4, 1937 in Nelsonville, Ohio to James Ves Pickett and Bessie (May) Pickett. She worked for Islay’s, which later became Logan Dairy Store, which was later purchased by her father. Shirley also worked for GC Murphy Company and did child care for many years.                    

Surviving are her daughter Deena (Dennis) Circle of Oak Hill; grandchild, Jeremy (Cynthia) Circle of Oak Hill; great-grandchildren, Anna & Paul Circle; siblings, Charles (Susan) Pickett of Aiken, SC, David (Ann Marie) Pickett of Warham, MA, and James (Mary Anne) Pickett of SanDiego, CA; several nieces and nephews, including niece Vicki Helber of Logan; and special friend Kim Walker of Logan.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald L “Gus” Acker, who passed away in 2014; and sisters, Betty Pickett and Carol Frazier.

Graveside services were held at 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio with Larry Boggs officiating.

Arrangements by Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio.

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