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William Atkinson Obituary
He was born Aug. 21, 1933, in Coronaca, S.C. to the late Jack Atkinson and Cecil Shirley Atkinson and was raised in Chester County. He graduated from Chester High School in 1951 and from Clemson University in 1955. He retired from the S.C. National Guard and was a farmer. He was a member of Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church, Calhoun Falls American Legion, the Calhoun Falls Lions Club and a life member of the Calhoun Falls Masonic Lodge. Doug was an avid Clemson fan and a lifetime IPTAY member.
He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Joe Adams.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, JoAnn Burriss Atkinson; three daughters, Cheryl (Bert) Broadwell of Calhoun Falls, Lynn (Miyuki) Kato of Mason, Ohio and Laura (Chris) Boyd of Greenwood; two brothers, Robert Lee (Mary Nell) Atkinson of Charleston and James L. (Julia) Atkinson of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; a sister, Shirley (Lawrence) Shuler of Chester; "Papa Doug's" seven grandchildren, Derek Adams, Christy Adams (Thomas) Moore, Misaki, Miharu and Sayaka Kato and Jack and Sam Boyd; and a special caregiver, Laura Busbee.
The funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church. Dr. Frank McCoy officiated. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Calhoun Falls United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 603, Calhoun Falls, SC 29628.
Online condolences may be made at www.calhounfallsfuneralservice.com.
Calhoun Falls Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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September 26, 2012
Joan, Just know we are thinking of you during this time. Doug was a good person and we are sad that he had to suffer this illness. You took great care of him and he was blessed for that. God bless you. Hilda and Charles
Gloria (Boots) Parker
September 23, 2012
JoAnn, So sorry to read about Doug. I'm thinking about you and the family and know the sadness and heartbreak you are experiencing. Take care of yourself and I'll be talking to you soon.
R.C &PAT CROCKER
September 23, 2012
TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF MR ATKINSON. DIDN'T KNOW YOU THAT LONG, ONLY HAD THE NURSERING HOME. MRS ATKINSON, YOU ARE A TROOPER, YOU ARE A LOYAL WIFE AND A GREAT INSPIRATION TO ME. I KNOW MR ATKISON IS AT PEACE WITH JESUS, JUST LEAN ON JESUS AND HE WILL SEE YOU ALL THROUGH. MY LOVE GOES YOU TO YOU ON THIS DIFFICULT TIME. KNOW I AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND THE WHOLE FAMILY.
YOUR FRIEND AT THE NURSING
HOME.
PAT CROCKER
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