Lucy Ann Kimbell Atkinson

Mrs. L. M. Atkinson Claimed By Death
Mrs. L. M. Atkinson, aged 64, wife of Mr. L. M. Atkinson, candidate for Tax Collector of Butts county, died at her home near Jenkinsburg at 7 o'clock Wednesday night. She had been in feeble health for some time but was critically ill only a few days. Her passing came as a shock to many friends.
Before her marriage Mrs. Atkinson was a Miss Kimbell and was a member of a prominent family of the county. She was a most estimable Christian character and was held in high and affectionate regard by a large circle of friends. She was a member of County Line church and her life was one of good deeds, unselfish family devotion and in her passing the community suffers a permanent loss.
The surviving relatives are her husband, Mr. Lewis Atkinson; two sons, Messrs. J. T. and L. A. Atkinson; two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Smith, Locust Grove, and Miss Susie Atkinson; two brothers, Messrs. A. B. and Tom Kimbell; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Davis.
Rev. T. C. Gilbert conducted the funeral services at County Line church at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, following which the interment was in the cemetery at that place.

(The Jackson Progress-Argus - March 24, 1916)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison