Mrs. Ethel Marie Atkins of Thorn Hill, TN was born November 23, 1949 and passed away March 10, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was a graduate of Claiborne County High School, employee of By-Lo Markets for 38 years. She was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Grainger County. She loved her grandchildren, gardening and flowers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and Rutha Breeding Taylor; brothers, Ray and Bob Taylor and 2 infant sisters.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years: Clarence (Chunk) Atkins of Thorn Hill, TN
Sons & wives: Earl & Charlene Atkins
Eddie Ray & Kristy Atkins
David & Christy Atkins
Special Grandsons: Ethan and Spencer
Special Great Grandson: Cayson Setsor
3 step Grandchildren
7 step great Grandchildren
Sisters: Ruby Spence of Thorn Hill, TN
Louise (Charles) Jarnigan of Tazewell, TN
Sister-in-law: Mrs. Helen Jean Taylor of Morristown, TN
Brothers: Alf (Irene) Taylor of Tazewell, TN
Fred (Tina) Taylor of Thorn Hill, TN
Paul (Barbara) Taylor of Tazewell, TN
Roy (Kim) Taylor of Knoxville, TN
Shirley (Josie) Taylor of Michigan Bruce (Bobby) Taylor of Michigan
Special Friend: Katherine Brantley
Pallbearers: Roy Lynn Taylor, Keith Collins, Joey Coffey, Tim Spencer, Gary Wayne Singleton, Tony Atkins
And a host of other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Tuesday and Wednesday at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell, TN. Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Thursday March 14, 2013 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Atkins Cemetery at Broken Valley.
Ministers: Rev. Curt Reed and Rev. Ira C. Dalton
Singers: The Rev. Fred Reed Family
Honorary Pallbearers: Greg Jarnigan and Pat Taylor
Coffey Funeral Home in charge.
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