Obituary of MaryAnn Acker

Services for MaryAnn Acker, 78, Troup are scheduled for 11:00 am, Friday, April 19, at the Cottle Funeral Home Chapel, Troup. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup.  Mrs. Acker died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at a Tyler Hospital. She was born March 23, 1935, in Washington DC, to the late Eric Gaffield and Mary Eppolucci.  Mrs. Acker was a retired nurse and she loved her children and her grandchildren. She had been a resident of Troup since 1978.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rod Acker, daughter, Rhonda Acker, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  Survivors include her children Rodney K. Acker and wife Peggy, Tyler; Eric Acker and wife Kelli, Troup; Ryan K. Acker and wife Mandy, Tyler; Regina K. Thompson, Troup; and Heather Acker, Troup; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, Prior to the service.