Jean Goodwin Atkins

Jean was born on June 16, 1921 in Bristol, Tennessee and grew up in Butler, Tennessee. She spent most of her adulthood in Bristol and Kingsport, Tennessee. As a young adult, she was the wife of Dr. Al Oxford and mother of Linda and Brantley Oxford. A lifelong learner, Jean was the salutatorian of her high school class and a 1962 graduate of King College in Bristol. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport. Jean had a variety of experiences in life, including being an educator, an entrepreneur, a generous volunteer in the Big Sisters Program, an accomplished vocalist and an avid golfer. She was a worldwide traveler and remained current her entire life.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Atkins, and her parents, Paul and Lee Goodwin.

She is survived by her children, Linda Oxford of Tallahassee, Florida and Dr. Brant Oxford of Sedona, Arizona. Her grandchildren are Staci (Thomas) Duggar of Tallahassee, Fla., Kelly (Simon) Rosenberg of Pittsburgh, Pa., Bo (Paula) Oxford of Phoenix, Ariz., and Randy Oxford of Flagstaff, Ariz. Her great-grandchildren are Elisabeth, Madelynn, Emma Cate and Thomas Walton Duggar, Collin Rosenberg and Braden Oxford. She is also survived by her sister, Jo Petersson of Houston, Texas, and nieces and great nieces.

Jean spent her last few years in Tallahassee and passed away after a brief illness. While in Tallahassee, she was the beloved Jeanie to her great-grandchildren and was lovingly attended to by her children.

The family held a private memorial in Tallahassee. She will be buried in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.