Tim Ackley Obituary

   Retired City of Wellston Chief of Police, Tim Ackley, age 64, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, surrounded by his family and loved ones at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  He was born June 30, 1960 in Frankfort, Ohio to James Elton Ackley and Betty Jean Spriggs Ackley.  Tim was a 1978 graduate of Adena High School in Frankfort and the Ohio Police Officers Training Academy.  Following over 30 years of employment, Tim retired in 2018 from the City of Wellston where he served as an auxiliary officer, police officer, and ended his tenure as Chief of Police.  Throughout the years, Tim was community focused, especially regarding the area youth.  Being quite the sportsman, he coached pee-wee baseball, softball, football, and basketball for over 30 years.  Most notably, he was a certified school resource officer and spearheaded the D.A.R.E program which taught an anti-drug message in Wellston City Schools.  During his retirement years, Tim was presently working for the Vinton County Sheriff’s Department as a security guard at the Vinton County Courthouse.  In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the casino as well as doing home renovations.  He always had some type of project going on.  Tim was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan and a huge fan of the Wellston Golden Rockets.  Most importantly, he cherished the time spent with his family, especially the grandchildren.  Tim is survived by his wife of 24 years, Dee Jones Ackley; children, Josh Ackley (Sarah), Samantha Ackley, Kayla Burns (Dusty), and TJ Denney (Heather); daughter-in-law, Chelsey Jones; father, James Ackley; siblings, Cathy Blazer (Dan), Jimmy Ackley (Rhonda), Molly Jenkins (Vernon), Virgil Ackley (Julie), and Danny Ackley (Tami); father-in-law and mother-in-law, Delbert and Barb Jones; sisters-in-law, Annette Jones (Jeff Garvin), Missy Jenkins, and Krissi Taynor (BJ); brother-in-law, Doug Harris (Lori), along with 17 grandchildren, expecting his first great-grandchild in March, Daxton Allan; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Ackley; son, Josh Jones; Grandma Spriggs, and his brother-in-law Brent Jenkins.  Calling hours will be Saturday, October 26th, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston.  Funeral service will be Sunday, October 27th, at 3 p.m. at Life Source Apostolic Church in Wellston with Pastor Michael Jadrnicek officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ridgewood Cemetery.  For those who wish, contributions in Tim’s memory can be given to the Josh Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o any Atomic Credit Union location.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com.