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John Atkinson Obituary
September 12, 1939 - February 21, 2016
Juliette, GA- John Fuller Atkinson, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel, with visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m., at Harrelson Family Cemetery, Harrelson Cemetery Church Road, Helena, Georgia. Rev. Jerry Eiland will officiate.
Mr. Atkinson, the son of the late John Fuller Atkinson, Sr. and Ellen Ruth Harrelson Atkinson was born September 12, 1939, in Macon, Georgia. His son, Johnny Atkinson and his three sisters preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Mary Persons High School and a graduate of Tift College, being in the first co-ed graduating class and also being the first male to receive his diploma. He was retired from the United States Post Office with thirty-five years of service, serving as Postmaster for the Juliette Post Office for twenty six years. He worked at Harp Farm Wholesale Nursery in Fayetteville as a plant propagator. He also ran his own nursery, Towaliga Plants, specializing in native plants and hard to find perennials for seventeen years. After closing the nursery he worked several years for Dausett Trails Nature Center in Jackson, Georgia. His love of plants comes from his mother. Mr. Atkinson was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Lamyrl Atkinson of Juliette; son, James G. "Jimmy" Atkinson of Forsyth; three grandchildren, John Taylor (Crystal) Atkinson of Warner Robins, Ashley Atkinson of Forsyth and Emily Atkinson of Forsyth;nieces, Anita "Nita" (Jimmy) Wilder of Forsyth, Patricia Storey of Forsyth and Ellen (Kevin) Sellers of Plant City, Florida; nephews, Keith Moore of Mary Esther, Florida, Larry Potts of Brevard, North Carolina, Ronnie (Aloma) Potts of Corpus Christi, Texas and Bobby Freeman of Byron: and cousin, Vicki Harrelson of Helena.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Dausett Trails Nature Center, 360 Mt. Vernon Church Road, Jackson, GA 30233.
Please visit monroecountymemorialchapel.com to express tributes.
Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.
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Donna Dorn
February 29, 2016
Sam,
I am so sorry. You will be in my prayers.
Tom Patrick
February 26, 2016
John's enthusiasm for plants, including showy natives, was shared with many. Luckily, I was one who had the pleasure of his friendship. We had years of phone conversations, but far too few meetings together. Lamyrl, John's plants in our landscapes will forever remind us your great botanical kinship. With deepest sympathy, Tom.
Justine Till Moseley
February 25, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with John's wife and family. My the Lord watch over and bring you the comfort and peace as He only can through the power of His Holy Spirit! I was one of his classmates at Mary Persons High School class of 1957.
Len & Caroline Woodard
February 25, 2016
Our hearts are sad to hear of Brother John's passing. What a privilege to have known John. Caroline and I pray that God will give you strength and peace at this time in your life.
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Abbie & Nipper Bunn
February 23, 2016
Lamryl, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Linda Colvin
February 22, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sonny & Patsy Bass
February 22, 2016
Lamryl, we are so sad to hear of John's passing. We had great times together with you two on the tours. John Thompson, our brother-in-law, was very fond of John. May he Rest in Peace and God give you comfort at this sad time.
Beverly & Billy Savage
February 22, 2016
John was like a daddy to me. I loved him and learned a lot from him. His knowledge of plants was a joy. My family will miss him everyday.
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