Justin Acker

November 6, 1977 - December 9, 2019

Family and friends are mourning the loss of Justin McDaniel Acker on Dec. 9, 2019 at his home in Combine, Texas. He was born in Greenville, Texas on Nov. 6, 1977 to Glenn Acker and Linda Acker. He graduated from Joshua High School and Dallas Baptist University with a B.S. degree and later with his M.B.A. in Accounting. He was employed by Larson Electronics as an accountant. He married Catherine Garrett and together they were blessed with 2 children, Abigail Hope Acker and Seth Garrett Acker. Leaving behind to cherish his memory are his wife Catherine, daughter Abigail, and son Seth; parents Glenn and Linda Acker; brothers Wesley, his wife Penney and Nick, and his wife Beka; his grandmother, Jackie Boswell; parents-in-law Charles and Ruth Garrett; as well as many cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bosie Boswell, A.C. and Cleo Acker, and his cousin, Rusty Dobbs. Justin had a deep love for his family and fierce loyalty to them. He was a lover of Jesus and served his church in the Upwards Sports program and RA program. Funeral service will be 11:00am, Friday, Dec 13, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Forney. Justin’s family will receive friends 10:00am to 11:00am. Interment will follow at 2:00pm at Memoryland Memorial Park in Greenville, Texas under the direction of Rev. Nick Acker. Pallbearers will be nephews Peyton Arnold and Kadin Acker, niece Kaitlyn Acker, cousins Marc Boswell, Matt Boswell, Jeff Dobbs, and Marc Simpson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Dobbs, Emily Dobbs, Jayci Dobbs, and Blake Acker. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zephyr Baptist Encampment where he, his brothers, and grandparents served for many years, www.campzephyr.org/donate.