DOVER - Ruby Athalene Akers, age 76, of Dover, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, of respiratory failure at BayHealth Kent General Hospital with her family at her bedside. Born April 11, 1935 in Jumping Branch, West Virginia, the daughter of Olonzo and Mary Quesenberry. She graduated Shady Spring High School in 1953 and married Lee C. Akers in 1954, moving to Delaware in 1963. Where she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Coleman Akers; and eldest son, Roger Lee Akers. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchild as follows: a son and daughter-in-law Gregory & Heather Akers, their children Julia Akers, Coleman Akers, and Melanie Akers of Dover. A daughter and son-in-law Rebecca & Genaro Luis, their daughter Rose and her son Jhymier, of Camden. A daughter and son-in-law Kathy & Thomas Heinz of York, South Carolina, their daughter Ashley Heinz of Dover. Kimberly Akers, her daughter and son-in-law Sara & Chris Cooper of Dover, daughter Rachael Akers of Wilmington, and her son Alexander Budd of Dover, and daughter and son-in-law Mary and Drew Mensack of Smyrna. Memorial service will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at the First Southern Baptist Church on South Little Creek Road, Dover. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to The Shriner's Hospital for Children and or the Kent County SPCA in the name of Ruby Akers. Her final resting place will be along side her husband in West Virginia. Sincerest thanks to the staff at BayHealth Kent General Hospital for all the love and care Mother received during her stay and final moments. We are grateful for such caring and dedicated people whose genuine feelings touched our lives in a time of need. Thanks to Friends and Family, the entire Hartung Family, Kathy and Tom Heinz, Becky and Jose Luis, the Roans, the Johnsons, the Finchs, the Manns, the Blankenships, the Svabys, Bill Torbert and Torbert Funeral Chapels, the staff of The Modern Maturity Center, Pastor Osgood and The First Southern Baptist Church, mom's nurse "Julie" during her brief stay at Capitol Nursing, all brothers with special thanks to Jim Blasius and Dave Truax. To the staff of Glamour Nails, moms visits there were considered therapeutic and always a happy treat for her with special thanks to Katrina, Trish and her mother. There are so many others, please know you are appreciated. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at torbertfuneral.com.