MAJOR WILLIAM ACKERMAN Major William Ackerman was born at Fort Hood, Texas on May 27, 1978 to Major Ronald Ackerman and Arleen Renee Petty. Major passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on April 25, 2012. Major was raised in Terrell and Kaufman and graduated from Rains High School in Emory, Texas. After high school Major joined the United States Marines. After, the service Major moved to Louisiana for a short time and then later moved back to Kaufman in 2002. Major attended the First Baptist Church in Terrell. Major is survived by his mother: Arleen Hargrove of Kaufman sister: Heidi Ackerman of Kaufman, nephews: Derrian and Devin Hernandez and many other relatives and friends.