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 Arlow 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.
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.
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 Arlow 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.
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.
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