She married December 12, 1957 to Joe Atkins who died December 23, 2015. They were married 58 years.
Ms. Atkins was a homemaker who had formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant and Brown Shoe Co. She was Baptist in faith. Her family will remember her as the epitome of a loving mother and a devoted daughter.
Born August 8, 1937 in Austin Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry Davis and the late Helen Newton Davis.
She is survived by her Daughter Kimberly "Kim" Atkins of Tallahassee, Fla., and Son: Joel "Gene" Eugene (Peggy) Atkins of Dallas, Texas and One Sister: Diane Sykes of Iraan, Texas.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn.
A Memorial Service for Shelby and her husband of 58 years, Joe Atkins will be held at a later date.
She married December 12, 1957 to Joe Atkins who died December 23, 2015. They were married 58 years.
Ms. Atkins was a homemaker who had formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant and Brown Shoe Co. She was Baptist in faith. Her family will remember her as the epitome of a loving mother and a devoted daughter.
Born August 8, 1937 in Austin Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry Davis and the late Helen Newton Davis.
She is survived by her Daughter Kimberly "Kim" Atkins of Tallahassee, Fla., and Son: Joel "Gene" Eugene (Peggy) Atkins of Dallas, Texas and One Sister: Diane Sykes of Iraan, Texas.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn.
A Memorial Service for Shelby and her husband of 58 years, Joe Atkins will be held at a later date.
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