Leonard Oakley "Speedy" Akermon

Leonard “Speedy” Akermon, age 85, of Hodgenville, passed away, Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.

He was a proud graduate of the last class at Buffalo High School in 1958.

Speedy was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Adell Bernice Goff Akermon and a brother, Jerry Akermon.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Raikes Akermon; three children, Sheila Akermon (Steve) Haselwood, Shellie Akermon (Todd) Thompson and Leonard “Lyn” (Angela) Akermon, Jr.; seven grandchildren, Alana Haselwood, Ali (Toby) Loyall, Jackson Thompson, Morgan (Kendall) Roller, Alison Akermon, Alyssa Akermon and Ethan (Callie) Kirkpartick and three great-grandchildren, Tucker Loyall, Lacey Loyall and Dallas Kirkpatrick.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February 19, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Rev. Jonathan Carl officiating. Burial will follow in Buffalo Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Ln, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205 or online at www.

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