Funeral service will be 2pm Thursday, September 20, at Collier Butler Chapel for Samuel Owen Atchley, age 12 weeks, of Gadsden, who passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018. Samuel was born June 23, 2018. Brother Gary Williams will officiate. Collier Butler Funeral Home will direct services.
A beautiful baby boy born premature at 24 weeks. He weighed 1 pound 8 ounces. He was a fighter, who even when his parents were afraid for him, showed tremendous strength and courage. He was a happy sunshine who brightened everyones day who came to see him in the NICU. He had all the nurses smitten with his charm, smile, and blue eyes. He hated bathtime and diaper changes, but liked
to pull on his breathing tubes and montitors to show Mommy and Daddy how strong he was. Samuel learned to hold his pacifier all by himself like a big boy and loved tummy time. He enjoyed when momma sang to him and when we would read him bedtime stories. His favorite thing was being held by his momma and daddy, especially during kangaroo care.
Samuel is preceded in death by his grandfather David Atchley.
He is survived by his mother Jennifer Cherie Atchley (Smith) and father Jonathan Isaac Atchley; grandparents Kenneth and Daphene Smith; grandmother Elaine Atchley; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Gadsden Regional, UAB, and Children's of Alabama NICU; everyone who prayed and showed kindness
to our little family.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 until 8pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Atchley family.
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