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Josephine <I>Tanner</I> Atwell

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Josephine Tanner Atwell

Birth
George County, Mississippi, USA
Death
15 May 2008 (aged 95)
Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Vancleave, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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JOSEPHINE TANNER ATWELL
Mrs. Josephine Tanner Atwell, age 95, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Ocean Springs.

Mrs. Atwell was born in George County and was a resident of Jackson County since 1931. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the Fort Bayou Community since 1939.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Atwell, daughter, Geraldine Williams, son, Darnell Atwell, parents, Alfred "Nep" and Emma Prichard Tanner, fifteen brothers and sisters, and two granddaughters.

Survivors include her daughter, Emma Jo (Doug) Parker of Ocean Springs, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 6-9 p.m., at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Sunday, May 18, 2008, there will be a 1:30 p.m. chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Light, nurses Glenda Lininger, Carol Goe and Shekindah Wallace and aids, Shonda and Lisa.



JOSEPHINE TANNER ATWELL
Mrs. Josephine Tanner Atwell, age 95, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Ocean Springs.

Mrs. Atwell was born in George County and was a resident of Jackson County since 1931. She was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the Fort Bayou Community since 1939.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Atwell, daughter, Geraldine Williams, son, Darnell Atwell, parents, Alfred "Nep" and Emma Prichard Tanner, fifteen brothers and sisters, and two granddaughters.

Survivors include her daughter, Emma Jo (Doug) Parker of Ocean Springs, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 6-9 p.m., at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Sunday, May 18, 2008, there will be a 1:30 p.m. chapel service in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Light, nurses Glenda Lininger, Carol Goe and Shekindah Wallace and aids, Shonda and Lisa.


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  • Created by: Don Atwell
  • Added: Dec 18, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32269240/josephine-atwell: accessed ), memorial page for Josephine Tanner Atwell (8 May 1913–15 May 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32269240, citing Antioch Cemetery, Vancleave, Jackson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Don Atwell (contributor 47043939).