Stacey

Akridge

Stacey Akridge was born August 1, 1952 to Harry & Bernice Akridge, in Englewood NJ. He was raised in Englewood and Attended Englewood Public Schools.

Stacey Lived in Bergenfield, NJ for the last 14 years.He Married Yvette Bryan in 1980 and this union produced a son, Robert Mandela Akridge.Stacey Retired from Brothers Carpet in Hackensack, NJ after 10 years service in 2008.

One of his favorite hobbies was music - he enjoyed and played numerous instruments such as guitar, keyboards, flute, bongos, and the kalimba.
Also he was the lead singer of his own singing group in the late 60's. Stacey also enjoyed listening to jazz music, Another favorite hobby of his was cooking. He was always ready to cook breakfast, lunch, or dinner; in addition to baking cakes and pies for anyone at anytime. His fried fish and sweet potato pies were legendary.

Stacey loved barbecuing on the grill and smoking meat in his smoker. In his younger years the enrolled in chef courses at Bergen Tech, Hackensack NJ to better his skill. He loved people and loved to make them laugh out loud. He was always ready with a quick joke and a funny story.

He was preceded in death by his father Harry Akridge, mother Bernice Akridge; brothers Rocky Akridge, and Nino Akridge (Louisburg, NC).

Stacey leaves to mourn his wife of 43 years Yvette Bryan-Akridge, son Robert Akridge (Hackensack NJ), Sisters Sherry Eason (Cherry Hill NJ), Candy Bowens (Louisburg, NC), Brother Rudell (Stephanie) Akridge (Englewood NJ) and a host of in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.