A native of Acadia Parish, Mr. Atkinson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and following his military service worked briefly as a Farmer in Ebenezer, LA and then began his career as a Welder. He and his wife then moved to Sulphur, LA in the early 1950’s when Mr. Atkinson began his career with City Service in Sulphur where he was employed for the next 28 years until his retirement. John enjoyed singing , joke telling, fishing , shrimping, crabbing, duck hunting and was an avid “shopper” and also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mr. Atkinson is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Nolia Faulk Atkinson of Morse, LA; daughter, Linda A. Jacks and her husband Charles Darrell Jacks of Morse, LA; grandchildren Lauren Breaux and her husband Chad, Brent LeDoux and his wife Jada all of Morse, LA; step-grandchildren Hampton Jacks and his wife Katie of Angullia, MS and Megan Fontenot and her husband Kenny of Egan, LA as well as 12 great grandchildren and one “on the way”.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Eve Jones Atkinson; six sisters and six brothers.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be grandsons, Travis Schexnider, Trevor Breaux, Ty Breaux and nephews Tab Faulk, LeRoy Atkinson and Dale Atkinson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Doucet and David Johnson.
Duhon Funeral Home/Crowley, LA
A native of Acadia Parish, Mr. Atkinson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and following his military service worked briefly as a Farmer in Ebenezer, LA and then began his career as a Welder. He and his wife then moved to Sulphur, LA in the early 1950’s when Mr. Atkinson began his career with City Service in Sulphur where he was employed for the next 28 years until his retirement. John enjoyed singing , joke telling, fishing , shrimping, crabbing, duck hunting and was an avid “shopper” and also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Mr. Atkinson is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Nolia Faulk Atkinson of Morse, LA; daughter, Linda A. Jacks and her husband Charles Darrell Jacks of Morse, LA; grandchildren Lauren Breaux and her husband Chad, Brent LeDoux and his wife Jada all of Morse, LA; step-grandchildren Hampton Jacks and his wife Katie of Angullia, MS and Megan Fontenot and her husband Kenny of Egan, LA as well as 12 great grandchildren and one “on the way”.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Eve Jones Atkinson; six sisters and six brothers.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be grandsons, Travis Schexnider, Trevor Breaux, Ty Breaux and nephews Tab Faulk, LeRoy Atkinson and Dale Atkinson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Doucet and David Johnson.
Duhon Funeral Home/Crowley, LA
Family Members
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Mabel Grace Atkinson Faulk
1904–1991
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Florence Atkinson Nelson
1906–2004
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Joseph Louis Atkinson
1907–1990
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Eva Esther Atkinson Hayes
1909–1989
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Ruby Ella Atkinson
1912–1922
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Wilson G Atkinson
1913–1969
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Stanley Luke Atkinson
1915–2006
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Francis Victor Atkinson
1918–1998
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Ruth Atkinson Henry
1918–2011
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David E Atkinson
1922–1994
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