Clarence J. Ackley

Clarence J. Ackley, 83, of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at Pine Hills Continuing Care Center, Nelsonville. He was born February 21, 1922 in Athens County, the son of the late Vernon and Sadie Morris Ackley. He was married to Meta Marie Dixon Perry Ackley of Nelsonville, who survives.

Clarence was a self employed carpenter and homebuilder. He was a World War II Army veteran, A member of the Athens VFW Post and the Athens ELKS Lodge.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Dorothy Strawser of Columbus; four brothers, Vernon Ackley and Robert Ackley both of Portsmouth, Ernest Gwinn Ackley of Canal Winchester and Pearl Frances Ackley of Columbus; nephews, David Douglas of Grove City, Raymond Strawser of Lexington, KY, Kenneth Sickles of Athens, Michael Ackley of Missoula, MT and Frank Ackley of Keizer, OR; a niece, Mary Oxley of Athens, two sons, Tom Deanie Perry of Athens, John Leslie Perry of Nelsonville; three daughters, Ruth Larry Pugh of Guysville, Cinda David Reed of Buchtel and Judy Ron Jack of Nelsonville; thirteen grandchildren, Tommy, Michelle, Johnny, Carl, Melanie, Chris, Jamie, Michael, Wayne, Yvonne, Brian, Christy and David; 21 great grandchildren, Connor, Taylor, Tanner, Justin, Cierra, Mark, Conner, Emylee, Tyson, Bradon, Morrison, Matthew, Jaden, Emily, Courtney, Brandon, Megan, Johnny, Tasha, Kyheem and Bradley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Ackley and three sisters, Esta Bryson, Marie Ackley and Irene Sickles.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette Street, Nelsonville with Rev. John Johnson officiating. Friends may call Saturday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home where an Elks service will be conducted by the Athens ELKS Lodge at 7:30 PM.