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Gracie Bell Atkins

1926 - 2017

Gracie Bell Atkins obituary, 1926-2017, Springfield, TN

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Serenity Funeral Home

1507 Batts Blvd.

Springfield, Tennessee

Gracie Atkins Obituary

Gracie Bell Atkins

Springfield, TN

A Memorial Service of Love for Gracie Bell Lunsford was held on Saturday May 6, 2017 at Serenity Funeral, Springfield, TN, Reverend Silas Gardner, Eulogist, and Reverend John Grady Officiating

Ms. Gracie Bell Lunsford Atkins was born March 29, 1926 in Robertson County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Chester and Evella Lunsford.

Her first husband was the late Johnny C. Bigsbee and to this union they were blessed with three children which preceded her in death, Inez, Annie, Lattie Mae and later in the years she married the late James Atkins until God call him home.

Gracie professed hope in Christ at an early age and she later join True Vine Baptist Church, Pastor Silas Gardner.

Ms. Gracie Bell Lunsford Atkins departed this life on April 30, 2017 at 8:29 am. God call her home while at Palmyra Health Care Center in Palmyra, TN.

Five sisters preceded her in death, Ronnie Dowlen, Larry Edison grandson preceded her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memory three devoted sisters: Cora Lee Edwards, Beulah Ogburn, France Lunsford, one brother, William Lanford, four grandchildren, Gray and Regina Edison, Toni Rochelle Dowlen and a loving and devoted grandson Bobby Ray Dowlen and host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Serenity Funeral Home, 1507 Batts Blvd, Springfield, TN, George R. Wood, Director/Owner 615-384-3603

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Robertson County Times on May 17, 2017.

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Brenda

May 15, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family and friends in the passing of your loved one. May it bring you comfort to know that God keeps those who pass in His memory because they are precious in His eyes. Psalms 116:15.

May 17, 2017

Sincere condolences to the family. May God grant you all comfort and strength to see you through the days ahead (Psalm 29:11).

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