William "Bill" Britt Acred

William “Bill” Britt Acred, Sr., resident of Nesbit, Mississippi with extended family members and friends in Fayette County, retired independent truck operator, U.S. Veteran and husband of Linda H. Acred died Sunday afternoon, October 30, 2011 at his residence. He was 64 years of age and died following an extended illness.
Services of Remembrance for Mr. Acred will be conducted at 2 P.M. Saturday, November 12th at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel in Oakland with a visitation one hour before services at Peebles Funeral Chapel in Oakland. Interment will be private and arrangements will be provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center — West Chapel of Oakland.
Mr. Acred was born February 17, 1947 in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Fred Acred, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Hochnedel Acred. He received his education in the Memphis City School System and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War period serving in the 101st Airborne. A Christian, Mr. Acred had been a resident of the Nesbit Community for the past 35 years. He was married July 25, 1994 to the former Linda Holly, director of childcare at Kaco’s Kids Child Nursery in Hernando, who survives.
Mr. Acred had been involved in the trucking industry for over 40 years before his retirement 2 years ago. His interests included riding his Harley motorcycle and outdoor activities. He was a hot rod and gun enthusiast who will be remembered as a skilled craftsman and artist who built his own home.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Acred is survived by his daughter, Mary Ann Acred of Nesbit, MS; his son, Britt Acred of Jonesboro, AR; two stepdaughters, Holly Pittman of Cordova, Crista Smothers of Cordova; two brothers, Robert “Bob” Acred of Bartlett, George “Buddy” Acred, III of Bartlett; and ten grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Fayette County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 16845 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068 or the Shelby County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 718 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103.