Funeral services for Mary Frances Jones Atkinson will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at First Christian Church of Lufkin. A 71 year resident of Lufkin, Mrs. Atkinson passed away Friday afternoon in Granbury, Texas.
Joe F. Atkinson and Frances Atkinson were co-founders of Atkinson Candy Company where she served as secretary of the board for many years. She married Joe F. "Hody" Atkinson, the original Candy Man, on November 20, 1948. They enjoyed many years boating, playing tennis, golf and bowling leagues. Fran also was a bowling instructor. They owned the first houseboat on Lake Sam Rayburn.
She was born September 9, 1928 in Lamar County near Paris, Texas, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Jones, oldest grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Shahan. Her great-great-grandparents came to the Republic of Texas in 1836. She was a graduate of Paris High School and the Western Union School in Springfield, MO. She was an accomplished musician and played both the clarinet and organ. She was baptized into Christ in Stillwater, OK and a life time member of First Christian Church. She was a "quiet" philanthropist known for donating to many charities and helping anyone in need.
Survivors include her adored girls, daughter, Marijo Meredith and husband, Rick; granddaughters, Amanda Johnson and husband, Mark; Joetta Bell and husband, Don; great-grandchildren, Macie Johnson, Trinity Bell and Jayden Bell; sister, Ada Ann Sanderford and husband, Robert; and niece, Amy Dickson; special friends, Vince Treadwell, Robert Warren, Norma and Joe Pearson, Elizabeth and Sidney Spain, Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tinkle, Mary Samford, Alta Murray, Perry Maxon and Louise Blake.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Carroll Franklin Atkinson; parents-in-law, Mabel and B. E. Atkinson; two brothers, Frank L. Jones and Terry Jones; and a sister, Sandra Johnston.
Pallbearers will be Fran's nephews.
Services by Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Jan. 14, 2018
Joe F. Atkinson and Frances Atkinson were co-founders of Atkinson Candy Company where she served as secretary of the board for many years. She married Joe F. "Hody" Atkinson, the original Candy Man, on November 20, 1948. They enjoyed many years boating, playing tennis, golf and bowling leagues. Fran also was a bowling instructor. They owned the first houseboat on Lake Sam Rayburn.
She was born September 9, 1928 in Lamar County near Paris, Texas, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Jones, oldest grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Shahan. Her great-great-grandparents came to the Republic of Texas in 1836. She was a graduate of Paris High School and the Western Union School in Springfield, MO. She was an accomplished musician and played both the clarinet and organ. She was baptized into Christ in Stillwater, OK and a life time member of First Christian Church. She was a "quiet" philanthropist known for donating to many charities and helping anyone in need.
Survivors include her adored girls, daughter, Marijo Meredith and husband, Rick; granddaughters, Amanda Johnson and husband, Mark; Joetta Bell and husband, Don; great-grandchildren, Macie Johnson, Trinity Bell and Jayden Bell; sister, Ada Ann Sanderford and husband, Robert; and niece, Amy Dickson; special friends, Vince Treadwell, Robert Warren, Norma and Joe Pearson, Elizabeth and Sidney Spain, Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tinkle, Mary Samford, Alta Murray, Perry Maxon and Louise Blake.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Carroll Franklin Atkinson; parents-in-law, Mabel and B. E. Atkinson; two brothers, Frank L. Jones and Terry Jones; and a sister, Sandra Johnston.
Pallbearers will be Fran's nephews.
Services by Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Jan. 14, 2018
Funeral services for Mary Frances Jones Atkinson will be Monday, January 15, 2018 at First Christian Church of Lufkin. A 71 year resident of Lufkin, Mrs. Atkinson passed away Friday afternoon in Granbury, Texas.
Joe F. Atkinson and Frances Atkinson were co-founders of Atkinson Candy Company where she served as secretary of the board for many years. She married Joe F. "Hody" Atkinson, the original Candy Man, on November 20, 1948. They enjoyed many years boating, playing tennis, golf and bowling leagues. Fran also was a bowling instructor. They owned the first houseboat on Lake Sam Rayburn.
She was born September 9, 1928 in Lamar County near Paris, Texas, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Jones, oldest grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Shahan. Her great-great-grandparents came to the Republic of Texas in 1836. She was a graduate of Paris High School and the Western Union School in Springfield, MO. She was an accomplished musician and played both the clarinet and organ. She was baptized into Christ in Stillwater, OK and a life time member of First Christian Church. She was a "quiet" philanthropist known for donating to many charities and helping anyone in need.
Survivors include her adored girls, daughter, Marijo Meredith and husband, Rick; granddaughters, Amanda Johnson and husband, Mark; Joetta Bell and husband, Don; great-grandchildren, Macie Johnson, Trinity Bell and Jayden Bell; sister, Ada Ann Sanderford and husband, Robert; and niece, Amy Dickson; special friends, Vince Treadwell, Robert Warren, Norma and Joe Pearson, Elizabeth and Sidney Spain, Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tinkle, Mary Samford, Alta Murray, Perry Maxon and Louise Blake.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Carroll Franklin Atkinson; parents-in-law, Mabel and B. E. Atkinson; two brothers, Frank L. Jones and Terry Jones; and a sister, Sandra Johnston.
Pallbearers will be Fran's nephews.
Services by Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Jan. 14, 2018
Joe F. Atkinson and Frances Atkinson were co-founders of Atkinson Candy Company where she served as secretary of the board for many years. She married Joe F. "Hody" Atkinson, the original Candy Man, on November 20, 1948. They enjoyed many years boating, playing tennis, golf and bowling leagues. Fran also was a bowling instructor. They owned the first houseboat on Lake Sam Rayburn.
She was born September 9, 1928 in Lamar County near Paris, Texas, the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Jones, oldest grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Shahan. Her great-great-grandparents came to the Republic of Texas in 1836. She was a graduate of Paris High School and the Western Union School in Springfield, MO. She was an accomplished musician and played both the clarinet and organ. She was baptized into Christ in Stillwater, OK and a life time member of First Christian Church. She was a "quiet" philanthropist known for donating to many charities and helping anyone in need.
Survivors include her adored girls, daughter, Marijo Meredith and husband, Rick; granddaughters, Amanda Johnson and husband, Mark; Joetta Bell and husband, Don; great-grandchildren, Macie Johnson, Trinity Bell and Jayden Bell; sister, Ada Ann Sanderford and husband, Robert; and niece, Amy Dickson; special friends, Vince Treadwell, Robert Warren, Norma and Joe Pearson, Elizabeth and Sidney Spain, Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tinkle, Mary Samford, Alta Murray, Perry Maxon and Louise Blake.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by son, Carroll Franklin Atkinson; parents-in-law, Mabel and B. E. Atkinson; two brothers, Frank L. Jones and Terry Jones; and a sister, Sandra Johnston.
Pallbearers will be Fran's nephews.
Services by Gipson Funeral Home.
Edited - full obit published in The Lufkin Daily News on Jan. 14, 2018
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