Amos Andrew Atkinson, 64, of Cartersville passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Cartersville Medical Center.
Born May 21, 1945, in Bartow County, he was the son of the late Ernest Andrew Atkinson and Ruth Gravley Atkinson of Cartersville. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Atkinson; and his sister Sally Banks. Amos loved the outdoors and music and was a member of Landmark Holiness Church.
Survivors include his mother; his sons, Andy Atkinson, Amos "Bit" Atkinson, John Atkinson, and Ernest Atkinson, all of Cartersville; his daughters, Martha Chappell of White, and Amanda Higgins of Fairmount; his sisters, Mary Vaughan of Cartersville, Ann Fox of White, and Shirley Ray of Cartersville; and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, 2009, in the chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, with the Rev. I.L. Smith and the Rev. Shane Banks officiating. Burial followed in Shinall Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Eddie England, Jerry Fox, Ricky Hardman, Raymond Banks, Brad Cross and Lester Fox.
The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Rd., Cartersville.
Please join in celebrating Amos' life by visiting www.jenningsfuneralhome.com to share memories and to post tributes.