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Garey R. Atkins

1944 - 2012

Garey R. Atkins obituary, 1944-2012

BORN

1944

DIED

2012

Garey Atkins Obituary

Garey Ryan Atkins, 67, Washington, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Washington.

Mr. Atkins was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Salem, the son of Frederick Earl Atkins and wife Lorrain, nee Morton.

He was united in marriage to Catherine Helen Longsdon.

Mr. Atkins is survived by his wife, Catherine Helen Atkins, Washington; his mother, Lorrain Atkins; one son, Ryan Atkins and wife Laura, Marthasville; one daughter, Ricki Torres and husband Anthony, Washington; one brother, Webster Atkins and wife Audrey, Union; one sister, Deborah Jones, Washington; four grandchildren, Reese and Gavin Torres and Chloe and Cole Atkins; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Atkins; and one daughter, Randee Lynn Atkins.

Mr. Atkins was proud to have served his country in the U.S. Army.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Parish Center, Clover Bottom.

Memorials to the Alpha-1 Foundation, in care of the Development Office, 2937 S.W. 27 Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133 are preferred.

The family is being served by Miller Funeral Home, Washington.

Published by The Missourian on Oct. 10, 2012.
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You have my sympathy. Garey and my dad were good friends when they worked at seco together. Now there probly pulling pranks on each other again. Dan Manhart

October 22, 2012

kaye; YOU HAVE BARB & MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS IN THIS TRYING TIME. GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS. J.C. PHILIPP

October 15, 2012

I also have good memories of when we were kids and used to play in his dad's junk yard, driving cars that would still run around the junk yard when his dad wasn't there.

Roger Jones

October 12, 2012

Remembered when we used to play in the quarry on South Point Rd. Still miss those days.

Larry Watson

October 11, 2012

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