James Melvin Atkison

James is survived by his wife, Sharon Faye Atkison; his daughter Sharla Ojeda (Rev. Jimmy Ojeda); his daughter Valorie Arevalo (Rudy Arevalo); and his daughter Kelley Morgan (Rev. Stacy Morgan); his brother Johnny Atkison; his grandson Jerimiah Arevalo (Betsy Arevalo), his granddaughter Brittany Mullings (Brett Mullings), his granddaughter Kelsey Aguilar (Rev. Steven Aguilar), his grandson Jonathan Arevalo, his grandson Zachary Ojeda, his granddaughter Kristel Ojeda, his grandson Ethan Ojeda, his granddaughter Emma Morgan, his grandson Zion Morgan, his granddaughter Savanah Morgan, his great granddaughter Olivia Grace Arevalo, his great grandson Boston Drew Mullings and his great granddaughter Sophia Rae Aguilar.

James was preceded in death by his father James Robert Atkison and his mother Ellar Ann Powell.

A visitation for James will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Apostolic Gospel Church, 1465 20th Ave., Delano, CA 93215. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 1465 20th Ave., Delano, CA 93215. A committal service will occur Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at North Kern District Cemetery, 627 Austin St., Delano, CA 93215.

Serving as pallbearers are Jeremiah Arevalo, Jonathan Arevalo, Zachary Ojeda, Ethan Ojeda, Zion Morgan, Rev. Bret Mullings, Rev. Steven Aguilar, Rev. Blake Allard, Rudy Arevalo, Rev. Jimmy Ojeda, Rev. Stacy Morgan and David Garcia.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.delanomortuary.com for the Atkison family. Services entrusted to Delano Mortuary, a Dignity Memorial provider.