James Carl Akridge, 86, died peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017.

James served duty with the Air Force in the Korean War. He retired from American Commercial Barge Lines. James enjoyed hunting, camping, and the outdoors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Ruby Akridge; brother, David Akridge; and his sister, Alberta (Akridge) Mattingly.

James is survived by his wife of 60 years, Martha (Krebs) Akridge; son, Michael Akridge; daughters, Lynda Akridge and Lisa (Akridge) Thompson; sister, Barbara Gambrell (Clifford); grandson, Jimmy Thompson; and several nephews.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Gabriel Church, 5503 Bardstown Road, with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-5 pm Sunday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to either: Rev. Peter J. Krebs S.T., Sacred Thread Ministries (missionary work), 230 Sherman Ave., Ste 1, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922; or KY Humane Society, 1000 Lyndon Ln., Ste B, Louisville, KY 40222.

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