Grover F. Akehurst, 93, from Granby, Missouri, entered into rest on April 25, 2020 at Granby House, Granby, Missouri. Grover was born on October 6, 1926 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Albert E and Edith (Shira) Akehurst and lived in Granby for over 65 years.
He attended White Rock School in Jane, Missouri. Grover was one of twelve children and was the last surviving child of Albert and Edith.
Grover and Virginia Davison were married on April 17. 1949 at the First Church of God, Granby Missouri, and just celebrated 71 years of marriage; she survives of the home.
Grover was a member of the First Church of God, Granby, Missouri. In 1947, he started working at Pet Milk Company in Neosho, Missouri at the age of 21 and retired after thirty-eight years. He worked eight years at Treasure Lake in Branson, Missouri and also worked for Neosho Nurseries.
Grover served as a Granby Volunteer Firefighter for over twenty-five years and served as Fire Chief for six years before retiring in 1991. He was instrumental in purchasing Granby’s very first “new” fire truck. He was Granby Honored Citizen in 2020 and volunteered his time at the fire department and with the renovation of the Granby Miner Museum. He helped bring the museum to life with the installation of the old saloon bar and crating many exhibits. He loved working outside, gardening, taking trips with Virginia and loved the St. Louis Cardinals.
Grover was a loving husband, dad and grandpa. He was always a generous and giving person who helped anyone he could. Grover shared a birthday with a special brother-in-law, Gene Davison and great-granddaughter Olivia.
Grover is also survived by three children, David and Leslie Akehurst of Olathe, Kansas, Sharon Woodruff, Granby, and Steven and Donna Akehurst of Joplin, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Heather and Aaron Kixmueller, Joshua and Annie Akehurst, Jacob and Cindy Akehurst, Christina Woodruff, Jennifer and Shawn Talbert, Kimberly and Mikey Slates and Caleb Elder; Ten great-grandchildren, Brenden and Marissa Akehurst, Mason and Kendall Akehurst, Kayla, Kendra and Olivia Talbert, Maycy and Kaydyn Slates and Jonathan Elder.
Graveside services for Grover will be at 1:00 pm Friday, May 1, 2020 at Granby Memorial. Friends may call at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby on Thursday from 9 am until 5 pm.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Akehurst, Jacob Akehurst, Caleb Elder, Danny Woodcock, Aaron Kixmueller, Shawn Talbert, Mikey Slates, and Gene Davison. Honorary Pallbearers will be Heather Kixmueller, Christina Woodruff, Jennifer Talbert, Annie Akehurst, Cindy Akehurst, and Kimberly Slates. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Grover may be made to Granby Miner Museum, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66, Neosho, Missouri 64850.
SPECIAL NOTE: Mandates from CDC and the State of Missouri have strongly advised against organized gatherings in order to abide by social distancing protocols. Family and friends are welcome to the funeral home for viewing. However, only ten people are allowed in our facility at one time. We would like to encourage you to leave a message for the family on our website, www.clarkfuneralhomes.com.
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