Lillian Ilean Drinnon Atkins

1937 - 2010

Lillian Ilean Drinnon Atkins obituary, 1937-2010, Morristown, TN

BORN

1937

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Stubblefield Funeral Home

5421 E Andrew Johnson Highway

Morristown, Tennessee

Lillian Atkins Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 16, 2010.

Lillian Ilean Drinnon Atkins, age 72, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She confessed her faith at Grassy Springs Baptist Church and later was a member of The Country Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Nola Drinnon; and siblings, Kyle, Eugene, and Helen Drinnon. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Marshall Atkins; sisters, Bonnie Hurd, Mary Parker, and Nellie Oliver; brothers, Dewey Drinnon, Carl (Nida) Drinnon, and J. B. Drinnon; and several special nieces and nephews. The family wishes a special thank you to Amedysis Hospice nurse Christine, caring neighbors and friends. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with Preacher Terry Cozart and Rev. Donald Cox officiating. Interment will follow in Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6 – 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Stubblefield Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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October 19, 2010

Kelvin Houston

Sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

October 18, 2010

Betty Jo Short

I am thinking of her sisters and brothers.

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