Jim Atkins

James Hugh “Jim” Atkins, age 87, of Cheap Hill, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 30, 2016 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View, Tennessee with Bro. Jerry Gaw officiating. Private burial service will follow at Mallory’s Cemetery with his grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, January 29 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and on Saturday, January 30 from 10:00 AM until time of service. Mr. Atkins was born on July 21, 1928 in Dover, Tennessee to the late Everett Atkins and Wilton Bryant Atkins. He was a derrick boat operator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and attended Cheap Hill Church of Christ. Mr. Atkins was a veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict as a member of the United States Army. He was a 50 Year Member of Charity Lodge #370 of Cumberland City, Tennessee Free and Accepted Masons. In addition to his parents, Mr. Atkins is preceded in everlasting life by his brother Earl Atkins and his son-in-law Wayne Shearon, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patsy Cushman Atkins; sons, Cushman (Beresha) Atkins, John Atkins, Hugh (Laura) Atkins, and George (Kim) Atkins; daughter, Patrice (Craig) Empson; brothers, Bill Atkins, Arvel (Barbara) Atkins; sisters, Anita (Vinson) Cobb, Doris Cathey; grandchildren, Scott Atkins, Trey Shearon, Bryant Shearon, Jonas Atkins, Alyssa Franks, Thomas Atkins, Sean Atkins, Patrick Atkins, and Jackson Atkins; and great-grandchildren MicKayla Atkins, Johnathen Atkins, Matisen Atkins, Jordan Atkins, Jolie Shearon, Easton Shearon, Audrey Atkins, Ford Shearon, and Fiona Shearon. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be John B. Cushman, Tom Cushman, Vinson Cobb, Bill Cobb, Phillip Hunter, David Jarrell, Larry Jarrell, Phillip Jarrell, T.W. Meadows, John Nicks, David Poole, the retired employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the employees of the Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Nashville Rescue Mission or the Cheap Hill Church of Christ Building Fund. All donations may be sent in care of Austin & Bell Funeral Home. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in PLEASANT VIEW is in charge of these arrangements. (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com

Jim Atkins

July 21, 1928 - January 28, 2016