She was born in Hastings, Mich., on April 30, 1984 to Rodger Ackerson and Brenda Ackerson.
In 1996, Laura and her mother, Brenda, moved to Iowa. Laura graduated from Lynville-Sully High School. She moved to Kinston, N.C., where she worked as a business woman in Graphic Design, while raising her sons, Grant and Gentel. Her family attended Grace Fellowship Church.
We grieve with hope, for we know that Laura placed her trust in Jesus Christ and received His grace. We rejoice in knowing that she is with her Savior in Heaven.
Laura is survived by her sons, Grant and Gentel; father, Rodger Ackerson; mother, Brenda Brooks; grandmother, Jean La Pierre; siblings, Jason (Val) Ackerson, Erin (Mike) Anderson, Heather (Russ) Fruchey, Jennifer Cross, Ryan Martin, Daniel Martin and many family members and friends.
Laura was a murder victim. She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend and his wife, Grant and Amanda Hayes. Grant Hayes was found guilty of first-degree murder in September 2013 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Amanda Hayes was sentenced to second-degree murder in February 2014 and was given 13-16 years in prison.
She was born in Hastings, Mich., on April 30, 1984 to Rodger Ackerson and Brenda Ackerson.
In 1996, Laura and her mother, Brenda, moved to Iowa. Laura graduated from Lynville-Sully High School. She moved to Kinston, N.C., where she worked as a business woman in Graphic Design, while raising her sons, Grant and Gentel. Her family attended Grace Fellowship Church.
We grieve with hope, for we know that Laura placed her trust in Jesus Christ and received His grace. We rejoice in knowing that she is with her Savior in Heaven.
Laura is survived by her sons, Grant and Gentel; father, Rodger Ackerson; mother, Brenda Brooks; grandmother, Jean La Pierre; siblings, Jason (Val) Ackerson, Erin (Mike) Anderson, Heather (Russ) Fruchey, Jennifer Cross, Ryan Martin, Daniel Martin and many family members and friends.
Laura was a murder victim. She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend and his wife, Grant and Amanda Hayes. Grant Hayes was found guilty of first-degree murder in September 2013 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Amanda Hayes was sentenced to second-degree murder in February 2014 and was given 13-16 years in prison.
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Now My Day Is Over
Night Is Drawing Nigh
Shadows of the Evening
Steal Across the Sky
When The Morning Wakens
Then May I Rise
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Sinless In Thy Holy Eyes
Grant, Gentle, and Lilly
I will Love You Forever
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02/12/16: A book about Laura's murder, written by Diane Fanning, called "Bitter Remains," came out in January.
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