Samuel D. Atkinson

Samuel Dean Atkinson, of Blairstown, Missouri, was born November 24, 1927 at Centerview,
Missouri, the son of Samuel and Florence Ethel (Stone) Atkinson. He departed this
life Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri,
at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 2 days.
On June 18, 1952, Samuel was united in marriage to Erma Jean Stark in Adrian,
Missouri.
Samuel was a farmer and stockman. He was a 1946 graduate of Blairstown High
School. Samuel was a member of the First Christian Church, Warrensburg, Missouri
and a former committeeman for the Central Democratic Committee, Johnson County,
Missouri. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, driving trucks and spending time with
his family and grandsons. Samuel moved to Blairstown in 1954.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Erma Jean Atkinson of the home; two sons, Mark
S. Atkinson of the home and James D. Atkinson and wife Carol, King George, Virginia;
two grandsons, Jacob and Eric; one sister, Geraldine Johnson, Latour, Missouri;
other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri with interment in Carpenter Cemetery near Chilhowee, Missouri.
Family suggests contributions may be made to Carpenter Cemetery Association and contributions may be left at the funeral home.