Donald J. “Donny” Ackison

Published 10:07 am Tuesday, February 1, 2011

ASHLAND, Ky. — Donald J. “Donny” Ackison, 31, of Ashland, formerly of Ironton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. The Ironton native was born Dec. 7, 1979, the son of Charles Donald Ackison of Ironton and the late Janet Lee White Ackison Carter.

Donny was a graduate of Whetstone High School in Columbus. He was an employee of Tri-State Industries and attended Zoar Baptist Church in Coal Grove and Christian Faith Outreach in Ashland.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; and a nephew, Landon Ackison.

In addition to his father, he is survived by a sister, Heather Ackison of Ashland; aunts, Mary Rowe of Ironton, Lynn and Daniel Newhouse of Ironton, Naomia and Larry Utley of South Point, Marsha and Dave Neal of Ironton and Penny Runyon of Ironton; uncles, Roger Ackison, Cecil Ackison, and Johnny Ackison, all of Ironton, Fred and Libby White of Ironton, and Larry and Tammy White of Columbus; four nieces, Destiney, Darriana, Ta’Leigha, and Ta’nyia Ackison; a nephew, Leland Ackison; two special friends, Sharon DeBerry of Columbus and Clifford Johnson of Ironton; and many special cousins.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Beals officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.