Mr. Simon A. "Buddy" Atkinson, 79, of West Green, Ga.,
passed away Saturday night, January 10, 2004, at Shady
Acres Convalescent Center following an extended
illness.
Mr. Atkinson, a native of Jeff Davis County, Ga., was
the son of the late Brady Atkinson and the late Arlo
Cothern Atkinson.
He was a retired machine operator, a
U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean
Conflict, and a member of West Green Church of God.
Survivors include: his wife, Ruth Moore Atkinson of
West Green, Ga.; four sons, Rev. Dewayne Atkinson of
Cairo, Ga., Albert Atkinson of Ackworth, Ga., Ronnie
Atkinson of Korea, and Gary Morrison of Springfield,
Mo.; three daughters, Brenda Kight of Broxton, Ga.,
Shirley Burkhalter of Hazlehurst, Ga., and Belinda
Baker of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters, Lavon Tanner
and Vonaree King, both of Hazlehurst, Ga.;
step-mother, Mae Atkinson of Ranburn, Ala.; 11
grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three
great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews,
and other relatives.
Mr. Atkinson was preceded in
death by one brother, Bobby Atkinson, and one sister,
Maurine A. Summerlin.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, January
12, 2004, at West Green Church of God, with Rev.
Dewayne Atkinson and Rev. Jesse Hattaway officiating.
Special musical selections, "Little Pine Log Cabin"
and "Going Home," were presented by James Moore and
pianist Jeanette Johns. Music for the prelude and
postlude was presented by organist Cathy Roberson and
pianist Donna Deen.
Interment followed in the Douglas
City Cemetery. At the graveside, the presentation of
the U.S. flag was made by a grandson, Sgt. Jerry DeRan
Kight, of the U.S. Marine Corps and veteran of Kosovo
and Iraq.
Active pallbearers were Garry Moore, Brad Tanner, Tim
Fuller, Terry Atkinson, Brent Vickers, and Grant
Moore.
Ricketson Funeral Home of Douglas, Ga., was in charge
of the arrangements.
From the Coffee Co. News, Internet Edition, Jan. 23, 2004
Submitted by Kay Music