Sonyia Sue Stephens Akes, age 72, of Collins, MO passed away December 23, 2018. Visitation 10-11 am, funeral service 11:00 am Monday, December 31 at McGilley & George Funeral Home 611 Chestnut, Belton. Burial in the Belton Cemetery.
Sue was married to James Harold Akes for 56 years. She worked at Dorothy’s Laundry. Sue loved to play her guitar and sing. She enjoyed planting a garden and flowers to make her yard look nice. She liked camping and fishing with her husband and children. When she became a grandma she loved to have her grandchildren over to spend the night to go swimming in the pool, and then would join them on the living room floor for movies and popcorn.
Preceded in death by daughter, Melody Ann Akes, grandson, Luke Kevin Mealer, father Edgar Lee Stephens, mother Lois Louise Lidgett, brother Gary Lee Stephens.
Survived by daughters Mary Sue Jones and Bill, Belton MO, Sandra Louise Sedgwick and husband Keith, Bosworth MO, Pamela Rose Stinnett and husband Keith, Deepwater MO; sister Verna Kay Day, St. Joseph MO; brother Roger Stephens and wife Linda, Easton MO; grandchildren Alicia Morris and Scott, Patricia Paul and Philippe, Amy Anderson and Kyle, Sonyia Mealer and Rocky, Leamon Mealer, Pamela Mealer and Morgan, Levi Mealer and Natalie, Steven Sedgwick, Candace Martin and Robert, James Sedgwick and Bailey; and 13 great grandchildren. Condolences may be made to www.mcgilleygeorgebelton.com Arr: McGilley & George Funeral Home (816-322-2995)
